TARELLI & LANGLEY AND ANOR

This matter concerned parenting orders and property settlement between the parties, Tarelli and Langley, who had been in a de facto relationship. The dispute involved the welfare and living arrangements of their child, D, born in 2013, and the division of their property. The decision was made by Cleary J in the Federal Circuit Court.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, including the allocation of parental responsibility, residence, and time with each parent, considering the involvement of the Minister. Additionally, the court had to address the property settlement arising from the de facto relationship, including the division of assets and any financial contributions or liabilities between the parties.

Cleary J discharged all prior parenting orders and made new orders concerning parental responsibility, which was to be shared between the father and the Minister for a period, with the father gradually assuming more responsibility. The child was ordered to live with the father, with supervised time arrangements for the mother. The court also made orders regarding the release of documents and communication between the parties concerning the child's welfare. In relation to property, the court declared the existence of a de facto relationship between May 2012 and March 2014, with the child being the sole issue of that relationship. The court ordered the mother to pay a sum to the father, with a default provision involving the sale of a property, and also ordered the transfer of the father's interest in that property to the mother. All other outstanding applications were dismissed.