PILLAI & DOSHI

In the matter of *Pillai & Doshi*, heard before Cronin J, the husband sought interim orders concerning financial matters. The wife had filed an amended response outlining proposed financial orders for the final hearing.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the husband's application for interim orders and to address outstanding interim issues. Additionally, the court considered the procedural steps necessary for the progression of the final hearing, including the exchange of documents and the filing of an amended response by the wife.

Cronin J dismissed the husband's application for interim orders and all other outstanding interim issues. The court directed that all applications for final hearing would await the appointment of a trial date by the registrar. The hearing scheduled for 31 March 2010 was vacated, and the parties were ordered to attend a conciliation conference on 14 April 2010. Furthermore, the parties were directed to forthwith exchange relevant documents in compliance with Chapter 12 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*, and the wife was ordered to file and serve an amended response detailing her proposed financial orders by 4.00pm on 12 March 2010. The court also directed that the file of the Department of Human Services be returned to them.