IRVINE & IRVINE (No.2)

In *Irvine & Irvine (No.2)*, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered a dispute between a mother and father concerning parenting arrangements and the division of property. The court was tasked with making final orders regarding the children's living arrangements and parental responsibility, as well as determining the equitable distribution of assets acquired during the marriage.

The primary legal issues before the court were: (1) the determination of final parenting orders, specifically regarding parental responsibility and the child X's residence; and (2) the division of specific assets, namely a Toyota vehicle and a taxi license, between the parties. The court also had to consider the mechanism for enforcing property transfer orders.

Judge Burchardt reasoned that the interim parenting orders made on 22 May 2013 should be made final, with modifications. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility for all children except for child X, who was ordered to live with the father, who was also granted sole parental responsibility for him. In relation to property, the court ordered the respondent (husband) to transfer his right, title, and interest in the Toyota and the taxi license to the applicant (wife). To ensure compliance, the court stipulated that if the husband failed to sign the necessary documents within 14 days of a request, the Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court was empowered to execute them on his behalf pursuant to section 106A of the *Family Law Act 1975*. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, each party was to retain sole entitlement to property in their possession.