LO & GONG

In the matter of LO & GONG, heard by Judge Kelly, the parties sought final orders concerning their child, X, and the division of their property. The dispute involved the mother's proposed relocation with X to Perth, Western Australia, and the father's time with X, as well as the equitable distribution of their financial resources.

The court was required to determine the parenting arrangements for X, specifically addressing the mother's application to relocate with the child and the consequential time X would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to resolve the property settlement, including the division of real estate, vehicles, savings, business interests, and superannuation entitlements, and to address the issue of certain funds retained by the wife.

The court made orders by consent regarding parental responsibility, with X to live with the mother and the mother permitted to relocate to Perth. The orders detailed a comprehensive schedule for X's time with the father, both before and after the relocation, and established provisions for communication, special occasions, and school holidays. In relation to property, the court ordered a payment from the husband to the wife and the transfer of interests in various properties. Certain funds retained by the wife were ordered to be added back into the asset pool for distribution, and specific assets were allocated to each party. The court also made orders regarding the discharge of mortgages, indemnities for debts, and the division of joint bank accounts.