Peacock and Peacock

In *Peacock and Peacock*, Watts J made interim orders concerning the parenting and property of the parties. The dispute involved the arrangements for the two children of the marriage, F and G, and the financial matters between the parents, including the matrimonial home.

The court was required to determine the interim parenting arrangements for the children, including their residence, time spent with each parent, schooling, and communication. Additionally, the court considered interim financial matters, specifically the mother's potential application for exclusive occupation of the matrimonial home, mortgage contributions, spousal maintenance, and child support. The court also addressed the need for the parties to provide information regarding the children's health and education, and to refrain from discussing the proceedings with the children.

Watts J ordered that the father pay $6,000 to the mother within 28 days to assist with obtaining rental accommodation. The mother was directed to return the children to Sydney within 42 days to live with her and attend H School, with specific provisions for the children to spend time with the father during school terms and holidays. The father was granted limited telephone contact with the children, and both parents were ordered to provide information to each other regarding the children's health and education. The parties were also restrained from speaking critically of each other in the children's presence or discussing the proceedings with them. The mother was granted leave to apply for exclusive occupation of the matrimonial home, mortgage contributions, spousal maintenance, and child support, with the hearing of competing applications to be expedited. The orders included particulars of obligations and consequences of contravention, as set out in an attached Fact Sheet.