Ihab and Aarif

In the matter of Ihab and Aarif, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia presided over proceedings concerning parenting matters. The dispute involved the parties' arrangements for their children, as evidenced by the court's focus on a family report and parenting questionnaires.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary to advance the less adversarial trial of the parties. This included setting a date for the trial, allocating time for the hearing, and ensuring the preparation of essential documents and reports. The court also considered the need for personal attendance of the parties and the provision of interpreters.

Justice Cronin ordered that all extant applications be listed for a less adversarial trial on 17 July 2008, with the parties to attend personally and one hour allocated for the hearing. The parties were directed to take all necessary steps to ensure the family report was at least commenced before the trial date, and to complete and file parenting questionnaires by 15 July 2008. The court also mandated arrangements for interpreters and stipulated that affidavit material would generally only be filed after the trial date, with liberty to apply granted.