KARLLSSON & KARLLSSON

In this matter before Justice Dawe, the husband sought orders for time with the children and an updated family report, which the wife opposed. Concurrently, the wife sought interim property settlement, litigation funding, and lump sum spousal maintenance, which the husband opposed, arguing her expenses were unreasonable. The Court considered the best interests of the children in relation to the parenting applications and the just and equitable nature of the property and maintenance applications.

The primary legal issues before the Court were the determination of interim parenting arrangements for the children, specifically holiday time, and the assessment of whether to grant the wife's application for interim property settlement, litigation funding, and spousal maintenance. The Court was required to apply the principles enshrined in section 60CC of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) concerning the best interests of the children, and sections 74, 79, and 80 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) regarding property settlement and spousal maintenance.

Justice Dawe made orders for the husband to pay a total of $650,000 to the wife's solicitor's trust account by way of interim property settlement, subject to adjustment by the trial judge. The Court also ordered ongoing discovery of property valuations and income distribution minutes from the husband. Interim parenting orders were made, granting the father time with the children during school holidays and special occasions, with specific arrangements detailed for the September/October 2016 and December 2016/January 2017 school holidays, facilitated by Mr D. Further consideration of an updated family report was adjourned to the trial judge's directions hearing.