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The High Court resolved a post-divorce dispute concerning unpaid maintenance, possession of house contents, and management of a jointly owned rental property. The applicant was awarded arrears of maintenance due to unjustified non-payment and deductions, with future payments to follow specific procedures. The respondent was ordered to deliver a specified sofa to the applicant and to bear removal costs. Regarding the rental property, the court found ongoing disputes and lack of cooperation made co-management unworkable, directing that the property be placed under third-party agency management unless both parties could rapidly agree on partnership terms. The judge expressed regret that issues of such minor substance required significant court time, highlighting the parties' ongoing acrimony despite a previously comprehensive settlement.
maintenance arrears – post-divorce settlement – household contents – joint rental property – third-party property management – compliance with court orders – de minimis breaches – enforcement of settlement terms – adult child dependency – Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 – amicable post-divorce resolution – proper provision – impact on court resources – RSC (Rules of the Superior Courts) – unilateral deductions – vouching of expenses
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