TULLOS & BARROW

The parties in this matter, Tullos and Barrow, presented a dispute concerning parenting arrangements for their children, specifically the division of school holidays, and a property settlement. The case was heard by Betts J.

The court was required to determine the appropriate division of school holidays between the parties. In relation to the property settlement, the central issues were the assessment of the parties' respective contributions to the relationship, both financially and non-financially, and the consideration of future factors under section 75(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) to arrive at a just and equitable outcome.

Betts J found that while both parties had made substantial lump sum contributions to the relationship, the husband's contributions were greater. However, the court also recognised that the wife had made significant post-separation contributions, particularly as the primary carer of the children. Furthermore, future factors, including the husband's receipt of ongoing workers compensation benefits and the wife's current circumstances as a non-working primary carer who had re-partnered, favoured the wife. The court concluded that, having agreed that a property settlement was just and equitable, the assessment of contributions and future factors led to an outcome that was just and equitable.