KAUFMAN & SANDOR

In the matter of *Kaufman & Sandor*, Judge Mercuri of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered applications made by the mother. The mother sought property adjustment orders under section 79 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) and also sought to vary or discharge final parenting orders previously made by consent.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the mother's applications for property adjustment and for variation or discharge of parenting orders. The court also had to consider the appropriate orders regarding the costs of the proceedings.

Judge Mercuri dismissed both the mother's application for property adjustment and her application to vary or discharge the parenting orders. The reasoning for these dismissals is not detailed in the provided text, but the court proceeded to make orders concerning the costs of the proceedings. The mother was ordered to pay the father's costs in relation to the section 79 application, and jointly and severally with Ms P, to pay the father's costs in relation to the parenting orders application. Mr Testart was also awarded costs against the mother. The parties were granted liberty to apply within 28 days regarding the calculation of costs.