Rickard and Griffin

In *Rickard and Griffin*, Dessau J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the husband concerning property and parenting matters. The dispute arose following the parties' separation, with the husband seeking orders regarding certain chattels and other financial and parenting arrangements.

The court was required to determine the husband's claims in relation to specific chattels, the disposition of various financial applications, and the future conduct of parenting proceedings. The husband's application filed on 12 January 2009 was a central focus, alongside the need to schedule further hearings for financial and parenting matters.

Dessau J ordered that the husband could retain and dispose of certain chattels in his possession, excluding children's books and photos, as the wife made no further claim to them. The husband's application of 12 January 2009 was otherwise dismissed. Financial applications were adjourned for a final hearing before Justice Bell, commencing on 14 April 2009. The husband was permitted to file any child support applications by 30 March 2009, to be heard with the other financial matters. Parenting applications were adjourned for a mention before Registrar Field in September 2009. The husband was ordered to pay the wife's costs of the application, to be deducted from his share of the property settlement.