Rhazi and Rhazi and Anor

This matter concerned proceedings between Mr Rhazi (the husband/father) and Mrs Rhazi (the wife/mother), with their son, Mr S, also a respondent. The dispute involved orders relating to parental responsibility for their daughter, M, and the division of property. The decision was made by Faulks DCJ in the Family Court of Australia.

The court was required to determine the terms of parental responsibility for M, including who would have sole parental responsibility, the extent of information sharing between the parents, and M's living arrangements and time spent with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to make orders regarding the division of the parties' property, including a specific sum to be paid by the husband to the wife and the disposition of a property located at H Street, G, in the Australian Capital Territory.

In relation to M, the court ordered that the mother would have sole parental responsibility, but with specific provisions for the father to be informed about M's medical issues, schooling, and major life events. The mother was also directed to authorise the disclosure of information about M from her school and medical practitioners to the father upon request, and to consider consulting with the father on major decisions affecting M's wellbeing. M was to live with her mother, and while she would spend time with her father as she determined appropriate, the mother was to facilitate and encourage M to spend time with her father and develop a meaningful relationship. The court also made detailed orders concerning the property settlement, including a payment of $280,000 from the husband to the wife, and provisions for the sale of the H Street property in the event of default, with the net proceeds to be divided. The court also declared ownership of certain jewellery and other personal items to each party.