Lake and Lake

In the matter of *Lake and Lake*, Le Poer Trench J made orders concerning the parenting arrangements for the parties' two children, B and C, and also made orders restraining the husband's actions in relation to certain company shareholdings. The dispute involved the wife seeking sole parental responsibility for the children and specific arrangements for their time with the husband, as well as orders to preserve the status quo of company interests.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders, including where the children would live, the extent of their time with each parent, and the nature of that time, particularly in light of the need for supervised contact with the husband. Additionally, the court addressed the husband's conduct as a director of D Pty Ltd, with the wife seeking to restrain him from dealing with or altering the parties' interests in the company.

The orders made regarding parenting provided for the children to live with the wife, who would have sole parental responsibility for their health and medical care. The husband's time with the children was to be supervised by a third party at his cost, with specific days and times outlined, including provisions for birthdays and Father's Day. The orders also included arrangements for school holidays and make-up time, as well as additional time if the husband's mother was available to supervise. In relation to the company, the husband, both personally and as director of D Pty Ltd, was restrained from selling, transferring, encumbering, or otherwise altering the parties' shareholdings, loan accounts, or other interests in the company, and from altering the company's directorships or constitution. The remaining issues in the application were adjourned.