Harlem and Harlem

The case of *Harlem and Harlem* concerned parenting orders and property settlement between the Mother and Father. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children, E and W, including their living arrangements, time spent with each parent during school holidays and on special occasions, and provisions for collection and delivery. Additionally, the case addressed specific issues such as communication between parents regarding the children's welfare, medical care, schooling, and travel, as well as the relocation of the children. The matter was before Bell J.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parenting orders that would govern the children's lives, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the schedule for children living with each parent, and arrangements for holidays and significant dates. Furthermore, the court had to make orders regarding the division of property and the dismissal of applications for spousal and child maintenance. Specific issues concerning the communication and conduct of the parties in relation to the children, such as preventing denigration and discussing court proceedings, were also to be addressed.

Bell J made detailed parenting orders, establishing equal shared parental responsibility and outlining specific living arrangements for the children with each parent, including alternate weekends and mid-week time for E and W respectively. The orders also detailed a rotating schedule for school holidays, special occasions like Christmas and birthdays, and provisions for collection and delivery. The court also made orders regarding communication, including the exchange of contact details, medical information, school reports, and attendance at events. Injunctions were granted restraining the parties from denigrating each other in the presence of the children and from discussing court proceedings with them.

In relation to property settlement, the court ordered the Husband to transfer certain properties and a vehicle to the Wife, and to pay a sum of money to her. The Wife was ordered to transfer her interests in various trusts and companies to the Husband and to resign from positions within those entities. The Husband was to retain his superannuation entitlement and other specified assets. The Wife's applications for spousal and child maintenance were dismissed. The court also ordered that previous orders be discharged 30 days after the Husband made a specified cash payment and executed a property transfer in favour of the Wife.