After their relationship ended, they turned to the Family Court to determine how the property, which was jointly owned, should be divided. The Family Court said it did not have jurisdiction, as did the High Court. That means the case will be sent back to the Family Court. In November 2017, Lilach Paul separated from her husband and Mead, and the following year Brett Paul and Mead separated. Justice France and Justice Glazebrook, however, considered the High Court was correct that the Family Court had no jurisdiction.