Event and Time
Event Description
- This case concerns a family law dispute between Ms. Perdicari (the wife) and Mr. Perdicari (the husband) regarding parenting orders for their children and the division of their property following their separation in May 2017.
Application and Claims
- The wife seeks parenting orders to allow the children to live with her and to have sole parental responsibility. She alleges that the husband has been alienating the children and poses a risk due to family violence.
- The husband seeks orders for the children to live with him, with a six-month moratorium on the wife spending time with them, contested by the wife’s claims of unsafe conditions.
- Additionally, the wife claims a 75/25% property settlement in her favor, stating that her contributions to their joint assets were significant.
Judicial Decisions
- Parenting decisions resulted in:
- Children residing with the wife, with nearly all communication with the husband prohibited. - Sole parental responsibility granted to the wife.
- For property:
- Orders awarded a 75% distribution of the net property pool to the wife and 25% to the husband, based on their contributions.
Dispute Points and Legal Basis
Dispute Points
- Wife's Claims:
- The husband has not had contact with the children since July 2017. - Allegations of family violence and psychological harm to the children. - Significant contributions to the family’s wealth prior to and during the marriage.
- Husband's Claims:
- Seeks shared parental responsibility and access to the children. - Contests the wife’s account of contributions, alleging he contributed around $87,000 initially.