ADRIANOS & PANOS

In the matter of *ADRIANOS & PANOS*, Judge Baker of the Family Court of Australia determined parenting and property settlement issues between the parties. The parenting dispute concerned arrangements for the parties' two children, born in 2008 and 2011, with the court ultimately ordering sole parental responsibility for the mother. The property dispute involved disagreements regarding the date of cohabitation, initial contributions, and claims for add-backs, culminating in a partial property settlement that included a superannuation split.

The court was required to determine whether sole or equal shared parental responsibility was appropriate for the children, considering the parties' capacity for joint decision-making. Additionally, the court had to resolve disputes concerning the commencement date of cohabitation, the extent of initial contributions made by each party, and whether certain amounts should be added back to the asset pool for division. The court also had to make orders regarding the division of superannuation interests.

In relation to parenting, Judge Baker ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children, with the father to be informed of any major decisions regarding their health, welfare, and education. The children were ordered to live with the mother, and detailed provisions were made for the children to spend time with the father, including specific arrangements for school holidays, birthdays, and Christmas. The court also made orders regarding communication between the children and each parent, travel, and the parties' conduct in the presence of the children. For the property settlement, the court ordered the mother to pay the father a sum of $107,151 within 60 days. The parties were to retain their respective properties, bank accounts, motor vehicles, businesses, and chattels, with specific provisions for the withdrawal of caveats. The father was to indemnify the mother for his debts and liabilities, and the mother was to indemnify the father for hers. The court also ordered a superannuation split, allocating a base amount to the father from the mother's superannuation interest.