SASTRY & SASTRY

In *Sastry & Sastry*, the parties were engaged in proceedings concerning interim parenting orders for their children. The matter came before Newbrun J in the Family Court of Australia.

The central legal issue before the court was to determine the interim parenting arrangements for the children, with a paramount consideration being the best interests of the children as mandated by the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This involved assessing the immediate needs and welfare of the children in the context of the ongoing dispute between the parents.

Newbrun J applied the principles governing interim parenting orders, focusing on the need for stability and the avoidance of prejudice to the children's welfare pending a final determination. The court considered the evidence presented by both parties regarding the children's living arrangements, their relationship with each parent, and any potential risks or concerns. The paramountcy of the children's best interests guided the court's assessment of what interim orders would best serve their physical, psychological, and emotional well-being.

The court made interim orders regarding the children's living arrangements and time with each parent, designed to provide a stable and predictable environment while the substantive proceedings continued.