Pillai and Doshi (No.5)

The parties to this matter were Pillai and Doshi, with Young J presiding in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned consolidated applications relating to parenting, children's matters, and property and financial issues. The court was required to make orders regarding the conduct of a defended trial, the sale of the parties' home, and the exchange of financial disclosure and affidavits.

The court was tasked with determining the reserve auction price for the parties' home and the conditions under which it could be sold for less than that price. Further, the court needed to address the filing of updated affidavits and financial statements by both parties, as well as the provision of full and proper financial disclosure by the husband. The court also had to consider the dismissal of certain applications and interim orders sought by both parties.

Young J ordered that all parenting and children's applications, along with property and financial matters, be consolidated for a defended trial commencing on 20 December 2010. A reserve auction price of $379,000.00 was set for the sale of the home, with provisions for the parties to agree to a sale below this price. The court also made specific orders regarding the filing of affidavits and financial documents by both parties, and mandated the husband to provide full financial disclosure to the wife's solicitors within 14 days. Certain applications and interim orders sought by both parties were dismissed, while others were permitted to be raised at trial. A case mention was scheduled for 19 November 2010 to address procedural issues.