Vadisanis and Vadisanis

In the matter of *Vadisanis and Vadisanis*, the court was required to make interim orders concerning the children M and R, and financial matters between the parties, the father and the mother. The proceedings were before Loughnan JR.

The legal issues before the court included the interim living arrangements for the children, the payment of interim costs, and the appointment of an Independent Children’s Lawyer. The court also considered orders restraining the parties from discussing the proceedings with the children or making derogatory remarks about the other parent in their presence.

The court made orders for the children to live with the mother during specific periods and with the father at all other times, unless otherwise agreed. The father was ordered to pay $10,000 towards interim costs and $60,000 into a secured facility on the W property. The character of the $10,000 payment was reserved for determination at the final hearing. The court also restrained both parties from discussing the proceedings with the children or in their presence, and from making derogatory remarks about the other parent. Pursuant to section 68L of the *Family Law Act 1975*, an Independent Children’s Lawyer was appointed for the children, and the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales was requested to arrange representation for them. The parties were also ordered to provide relevant documents to the Legal Aid Commission and make arrangements for the children to attend upon their representatives. The proceedings were adjourned for a Judicial Registrar’s Call-over.