MANROW & MANROW

In the matter of *Manrow & Manrow*, Watts J made interim orders concerning the parental responsibility, time arrangements, and property of the parties. The dispute involved the parents of three children, B, N, and J, and concerned arrangements for their care and the division of their jointly owned properties.

The court was required to determine the interim parenting arrangements for the children, including the allocation of parental responsibility and the specific times each parent would spend with them. Additionally, the court needed to make orders regarding the sale of two jointly owned properties, one in Town S and another in Town A, and the distribution of the proceeds from these sales. The court also addressed interim spousal maintenance obligations and specific restrictions on the father's interactions with a Ms C in relation to the children.

Watts J made orders for equal shared parental responsibility for the children. Specific, detailed two-week alternating cycles were established for the children's time with each parent, with variations for school holidays and birthdays. The court also ordered the parties to engage in family therapy and requested a report from the therapist to inform future reconsiderations of the interim orders. Restrictions were placed on the father regarding Ms C's unsupervised time with the children and her involvement in school pick-ups and drop-offs. The court further ordered the parties to sell their jointly owned properties, with specific provisions for the distribution of sale proceeds to ensure the mother received a total of $50,000. Interim spousal maintenance obligations were also detailed, including the husband's responsibility for various expenses related to the Town S property, insurance premiums, and monthly payments to the wife, as well as school and extra-curricular fees for the children.