McIntyre and McIntyre

This matter concerned parenting and property disputes between a husband and wife, heard by Judge Phipps. The court was required to make orders regarding the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and the division of property, including the former matrimonial home and superannuation interests.

The court determined the specific terms of equal shared parental responsibility, outlining how major long-term decisions would be made jointly, while day-to-day decisions not deemed major long-term issues could be made independently by the parent in whose care the children were. The court also established a detailed schedule for the children to live with the wife and spend time with the husband, including provisions for school terms, holidays, birthdays, and other significant dates. In relation to property, the court ordered the sale of the former matrimonial home, specifying the process for listing, sale price negotiation, and the distribution of proceeds, with the wife to receive 60% and the husband 40%.

Further orders addressed the husband's sole liability for certain debts and the removal of the wife's name from joint bank accounts. The court also made specific orders regarding superannuation, allocating a base amount to the wife from the husband's superannuation fund, and detailing the process for its transfer and the reduction of the husband's entitlement. The court also included standard provisions regarding communication between the parties, the exchange of information, and injunctions to prevent recording of conversations and attendance at residences without invitation.