Tillman and Tillman

In the matter of *Tillman and Tillman*, Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning parental responsibility, the residence of children, and the division of property between the husband and wife. The dispute involved complex arrangements for the children, E and N, and the sale and distribution of various properties located in the United Kingdom, as well as other assets and liabilities.

The court was required to determine the primary caregiver for the children, establish arrangements for their living situation, and define the terms of communication between the wife and the children. Furthermore, the court had to adjudicate on the sale of multiple UK properties, including the application of sale proceeds to cover sale costs, mortgages, potential taxation liabilities, and the discharge of a specific mortgage to Chelsea Building Society. The court also needed to determine the net property settlement payable between the parties, taking into account various adjustments and costs, and to specify the division of other assets and superannuation entitlements.

Cronin J ordered that the husband have sole parental responsibility for the children and that they live with him, with any time arrangements between the wife and children to be by agreement. The court directed the sale of several UK properties, with proceeds to be applied first to sale costs, then to discharge mortgages, with a specific sum of $200,000 to be held for taxation liabilities and any excess to be divided 27.5% to the wife and 72.5% to the husband. The husband was also ordered to transfer his interest in another UK property to the wife at her expense after the discharge of its mortgage. A net property settlement of $300,000 was ordered to be paid by the husband to the wife, subject to specified deductions and contributions towards the husband's costs. The court also detailed the retention of various assets by each party, including motor vehicles and superannuation, and dismissed extant applications.