TRAGER & TRAGER

This matter concerned property and parenting issues between a husband and wife, heard before Judge Young. The dispute involved the division of assets and liabilities, as well as arrangements for the children, X and Y.

The court was required to determine several legal issues, including the appropriate representation for the children, the process for financial disclosure and valuation of assets, and the steps to be taken to facilitate a resolution of the parenting and property disputes. The court also considered the need for the parties to engage in dispute resolution processes and parenting programs.

In its reasoning, the court applied provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975*, specifically section 68L(2), to order independent representation for the children by a lawyer. The court also mandated attendance at a Family Dispute Resolution conference and a parenting program, and set out detailed procedural steps for financial disclosure, asset valuation, and the preparation of a joint statement of assets and liabilities. The court further ordered a Conciliation Conference with a Registrar and adjourned the matter for further directions.

The court made various orders, including that the husband file amended financial documents, that an Independent Children’s Lawyer be appointed and provided with relevant materials, that both parties complete a parenting program, and that specific steps be taken regarding the disclosure and valuation of assets in preparation for a Conciliation Conference. The matter was adjourned for a trial call over.