CRISP & CRISP

In the matter of CRISP & CRISP, Judge Scarlett of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning parenting arrangements and property settlement between the applicant father, Mr Crisp, and the respondent mother, Ms Crisp. The dispute involved parenting orders for the child, X, and an application for property settlement. The mother did not oppose orders for the child to live with the father, with the court considering the best interests of the child and the principle of equal shared parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting arrangements for the child X, including where the child would live and the time the child would spend with each parent, considering the child's age and progression through primary school. Additionally, the court addressed the division of the parties' property, including bank accounts, company shares, and real estate, to achieve a just and equitable outcome. The court also considered the issue of overseas travel for the child and made orders to place the child on the Family Law Watch List.

In relation to parenting, the court discharged all earlier orders and made new orders for equal shared parental responsibility, with the child X to live with the father. Detailed provisions were made for the child's time with the mother, adapting as the child progresses through school, and specific arrangements were set for holidays and birthdays. The court also imposed restraints on both parents regarding psychological consultations and the removal of the child from Australia, placing the child on the Family Law Watch List for four years. For property, the court found the husband's contributions outweighed those of the wife and made orders for the division of assets, including the closure of a joint bank account, the transfer of shares in a company, and the declaration of sole ownership of various items of furniture, property, and superannuation. The father was also ordered to indemnify the mother in relation to specific property and company involvement.