Adino & Adino

In the matter of Adino & Adino, heard by Henderson J, the parties, Mr. Adino (Applicant) and Ms. Adino (Respondent), presented a dispute concerning parenting arrangements for their two children. While the parties had reached substantial agreement on many issues, the court was tasked with determining specific matters including parental responsibility, the father's time with the children during Christmas school holidays, the holding of passports, and the engagement of therapeutic assistance for the family.

The court was required to determine the specific orders relating to parental responsibility, the father's time with the children during school holidays, the possession of the children's passports, and the necessity for therapeutic intervention for the parents and children. The father's past conduct towards the mother had impacted her functioning, and he demonstrated limited insight into this behaviour. However, the evidence did not suggest that the father posed a risk to the children.

The court made orders by consent, granting the mother sole parental responsibility for the children. The father was ordered to have specific time with the children during the Christmas school holidays, commencing in 2022, with detailed provisions for alternate years. The mother was to hold the children's passports, with specific conditions for their release for international travel and their return. Furthermore, both parents and the children were ordered to engage in therapeutic assistance, with specific requirements for each parent to address their respective issues and to facilitate the children's engagement with a provider.