Omar and Sheridan

In the matter of *Omar and Sheridan*, heard before Judge Brown, the dispute concerned an interim application for urgent de facto maintenance. The respondent sought a declaration that a de facto relationship existed between the parties and ancillary property orders under the *Family Law Act 1975*.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the interim application for urgent de facto maintenance. Additionally, the court needed to address the respondent's application for a declaration of a de facto relationship and related property orders.

The judge dismissed the interim application for urgent de facto maintenance. The court directed the father to file an amended application in reply to the respondent's response, which sought declarations and property orders, along with a supporting affidavit, within 42 days. The matter was then fixed for a final hearing on 15 and 16 November 2018, with a further directions hearing scheduled for 7 November 2017, at which the applicant was granted leave to appear by telephone.