CAO & GWERDER

The parties to this matter were CAO and GWERDER, with CAO being the applicant wife. The dispute concerned orders to be made in substantive proceedings, which were listed for a conciliation conference. The decision was made by Thornton J in the Family Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the court was the determination of the orders to be made in the substantive proceedings. Additionally, the court was required to consider the applicant wife's application for party/party costs and the overall costs of the proceedings.

The court made orders by consent in accordance with minutes of proposed orders marked as Exhibit "A". These minutes were to be sealed and attached to the court's decision, remaining on the court file. The solicitor for the applicant wife was directed to engross these minutes and deliver them electronically to the Associate within seven days. The applicant wife's application for party/party costs was dismissed, and the court ordered that each party bear their own costs. The court also noted that the substantive proceedings remained listed for a conciliation conference on 20 October 2014.