The applicant brought a motion for temporary spousal support and the release of funds held in trust from the sale of the matrimonial home.
The respondent opposed, relying on an Iranian marriage contract and seeking to freeze the funds as security for an equalization payment.
The court dismissed the motion for temporary spousal support, finding that while the applicant established entitlement, his financial stress would be alleviated by the release of the home proceeds.
The court ordered the equal division and release of the $480,000 held in trust, rejecting the respondent's attempt to freeze the funds under section 12 of the Family Law Act.
