At a trial management conference in a long-running family law proceeding, the court addressed trial preparation, disclosure issues, expert reports, and scheduling.
The dispute involved claims for equalization of net family property, an unequal division of property, constructive trust, spousal support, residual child support issues, and costs.
The court emphasized the proportionality principle under Rule 2.09 of the Family Law Rules and rejected the applicant’s intention to call an excessive number of witnesses.
Directions were issued concerning the delivery of expert reports, appraisal access to the matrimonial home, disclosure of financial records, and the use of will-say statements.
The court set a 20‑day trial beginning May 3, 2015 and imposed procedural orders to ensure efficient trial management.
