Pillai and Doshi (No 3)

In *Pillai and Doshi (No 3)*, Young J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications relating to parenting, children, and property and financial matters between the husband and wife. The proceedings involved a dispute over these issues, with the court being required to manage and schedule the various applications.

The court was tasked with determining the procedural steps necessary to advance the parenting and children’s applications towards a defended hearing, as well as managing the property and financial aspects of the dispute. This involved setting timelines for the filing and serving of documents by the parties and the Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Young J ordered that the parenting and children’s applications be listed for a defended hearing commencing on 20 December 2010, with a duration of four days. All extant applications were to be listed for case management and for the determination of property and financial issues on 1 October 2010. Specific directions were given for the husband to file and serve an amended application and supporting affidavits by 13 September 2010, and for the wife and the Independent Children’s Lawyer to file and serve their responses and affidavits by 15 October 2010. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was also directed to inform the Family Consultant of the trial date. The husband was ordered to pay the trial fee or apply for a waiver. Finally, the court certified that the matter reasonably required the attendance of Counsel for the wife.