Strahan and Strahan (No. 10)

The case of *Strahan and Strahan (No. 10)* involved proceedings before Strickland J concerning parenting and financial matters between a husband and wife. The dispute encompassed applications for interim maintenance, amendments to existing applications, and the exchange of documents outlining final orders sought in relation to child issues. The court also considered variations to previous orders concerning the child's time spent with the husband, including specific arrangements for handovers and the presence of therapists.

The legal issues before the court included whether to grant leave for the wife to amend her application to include interim maintenance, the procedural steps required for the parties to file and serve responses and affidavits concerning child issues, and the specific terms of the child's time with the husband. The court was also required to determine the necessity and terms of issuing subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses, as well as the general adjournment of the case for further consideration.

Strickland J applied principles of procedural fairness and the best interests of the child in making directions for the filing and service of documents and affidavits. The court varied previous orders regarding the child's time with the husband, detailing specific dates, times, and handover protocols, including the requirement for therapists to be present during certain periods. Leave was granted for the parties to issue subpoenas to relevant individuals and for the husband's solicitors to attend the adjourned hearing by telephone. The court also noted that particulars of obligations and consequences of contravening the orders were set out in an attached Fact Sheet, pursuant to sections 62B and 65DA(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The question of costs was reserved.