Larvin and Larvin (No. 3)

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[2009] FamCA 633

17 June 2009


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Larvin and Larvin (No. 3) [2009] FamCA 633 [2009] FamCA 633 17 June 2009

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *Larvin and Larvin (No. 3)*, Cronin J of the Supreme Court of Western Australia made orders by consent between the parties. The specific nature of the dispute between Mr. and Mrs. Larvin is not detailed in the provided text, but the outcome was determined by agreed minutes of proposed orders.

The court was required to formally record and give effect to the agreed terms between the parties. The central legal issue was the court's role in approving and formalising a settlement reached by the parties, as evidenced by the minutes of proposed orders.

Cronin J's reasoning involved the application of principles relating to consent orders in family law proceedings. By accepting the minutes of proposed orders as Exhibit "A", the court signified its approval of the terms agreed upon by the parties. The court then directed that these minutes be sealed and attached to the court file, thereby making them legally binding. The solicitor for the wife was tasked with engrossing these minutes and submitting them to the court's associate within a specified timeframe.

The final orders of the court were that consent orders be made in accordance with the minutes of proposed orders marked Exhibit “A”, which were to be sealed and attached to the court file. Furthermore, the solicitor for the wife was directed to engross the minutes and deliver them electronically to the court's associate within seven days.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Consent

  • Costs

  • Remedies

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