Aikendorf and Pilau

This matter concerned orders made by Berman J regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child, B, born in 2013. The dispute involved the parents' differing views on the child's care and management, particularly concerning health issues and the father's involvement.

The court was required to determine the extent of shared parental responsibility for the child, the primary residence of the child, and the specific arrangements for the father's time with the child, including the nature of supervision and communication between the parents. The court also had to consider the father's ongoing engagement with his own medical practitioners and the provision of information regarding the child's health.

Berman J ordered that the parties have shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the mother. In relation to health issues, the mother was to consult with the father, but she would retain the final decision-making power if agreement could not be reached. The father was directed to consult with various health professionals involved in the child's care to understand the child's needs. The father's time with the child was to be supervised by a psychologist for an initial period, with specific provisions for supervised time at the father's parents' home and subsequent unsupervised time, subject to certain conditions. The court also mandated the use of a communication book for child-related issues and required the mother to provide the father with information regarding the child's health and treatment.