Aronson and Aronson (No 2)

The Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between Ms Aronson (the applicant wife) and Mr Aronson (the respondent husband) concerning property settlement and parenting arrangements for their children. The matter came before Le Poer Trench J for final orders.

The court was required to determine the terms of final property orders, including the division of specific assets and liabilities such as a property in Country R, shares in U Pty Ltd, and various indemnities. Additionally, the court needed to make final orders regarding child maintenance and parenting arrangements, specifically addressing the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and their attendance at boarding school in Country R.

By consent of the parties, the court made comprehensive orders that finally determined their financial relationship and parenting responsibilities. These orders included the wife retaining the property in Country R and specific shares, while the husband retained other assets and was to indemnify the wife in relation to certain liabilities. Child maintenance arrears were discharged, and new monthly maintenance payments were ordered, along with the husband's responsibility for all private school tuition fees for the children. The parenting orders established equal shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the mother, and detailed specific arrangements for the time the children would spend with the father, including during school terms and holidays, and their attendance at boarding school in Country R. The court also made orders regarding passport responsibility, communication with schools and medical practitioners, and prohibitions against denigrating the other parent.