STEEL & STEEL

The proceedings involved the Husband and Wife, who sought final orders regarding parenting arrangements for their two children and the division of their property. The matter was heard by Judge Stewart in the Federal Circuit Court.

The court was required to determine the terms of final parenting orders, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, and the specific times the Husband would spend with the children during school terms, holidays, and on specific days. Additionally, the court needed to make orders concerning the division of the parties' superannuation and other property.

By consent of the parties, final parenting orders were made, establishing equal shared parental responsibility for the children, with the children to live with the Wife. The orders detailed specific arrangements for the Husband's time with the children, including weekend time, mid-week time, and holiday time, with provisions for the children's ages and school commencement. The court also made property orders by consent, whereby each party was entitled to the superannuation and other property in their possession, with joint bank account monies to become the Wife's property. Insurance policies were to remain with the named owner, and each party was to be solely liable for liabilities related to the property they received. Joint tenancies were expressly severed, and all other extant property applications were dismissed. The orders included particulars of obligations and consequences of contravention pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975*.

The proceedings were adjourned for costs applications, and the solicitors for the Applicant were directed to email a clean typed copy of the Minutes of Order in Word format to the court within seven days.