RICHAM & KEEGAN

This matter concerned parenting and property disputes between Richam and Keegan. The court was required to determine orders regarding the child's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and the division of the parties' property interests.

The legal issues before the court included whether to make orders for equal shared parental responsibility, where the child should live, and the quantum and nature of time the child would spend with each parent, particularly in light of the parents' high-conflict relationship. Additionally, the court was required to determine whether it was just and equitable to divide the parties' property and, if so, to assess the contributions of each party and consider any necessary adjustments under section 75(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Stevenson J ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was ordered to live with the mother, with significant and substantial time to be spent with the father, including alternate weeks during school terms and specific arrangements for school holidays and public holidays. The court also made detailed orders for the alteration of property interests, including a significant payment from the husband to the wife, the transfer of specific properties and funds, and an allocation from the husband's superannuation to the wife. The orders clarified the sole ownership of various bank accounts and other assets by each party, and appointed the Registrar to execute documents if necessary.