FRANKLYN & FRANKLYN

In the matter of *Franklyn & Franklyn*, Humphreys J considered parenting and property adjustment issues between the parties. The parenting dispute involved two children, one of whom was not the biological child of the father. The court's determination of parenting arrangements was guided by the paramount consideration of the children's best interests, while the property adjustment involved the final division of assets and liabilities.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the two children, including the allocation of parental responsibility and the time each parent would spend with the children, particularly in light of the differing biological relationships. Furthermore, the court had to make orders for the final adjustment of the parties' property interests, considering their financial and non-financial contributions to the marriage and the future needs of each party.

In relation to parenting, the court made orders for equal shared parental responsibility for the younger child, Y, and sole parental responsibility for the older child, X, to the mother. A significant condition was imposed on the mother to relocate the children's residence to be at least 160kms from the father's residence within six months, with detailed provisions for school notification and parental involvement in decision-making. The orders outlined specific time arrangements for the children with each parent, contingent on the mother's compliance with the relocation requirement, and included provisions for counselling for X and communication protocols between the parents. For the property adjustment, the court ordered the husband to make a cash payment to the wife and transfer his interest in a specific property and partnership to the husband. The orders also detailed the sole ownership and liability for various other properties, assets, and debts of each party, with provisions for the sale of the property if the cash payment was not made.