Ambler and Kennan

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child, [X], born in 2005, between the parties, Ambler and Kennan. The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for [X], including the discharge of previous orders, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the specific time [X] would spend with each parent.

The court's primary task was to establish new parenting orders that would govern the relationship between the parents and their child. This involved considering the best interests of [X] in determining the living arrangements, the division of time between parents, and the communication and contact protocols. The court also had to address the issue of parental responsibility and implement measures to protect [X] from parental conflict and inappropriate discipline.

In its decision, the court discharged all previous parenting orders concerning [X], with the exception of a Watch List order which was extended for two years. The parties were ordered to retain equal shared parental responsibility for [X], with [X] to live with the mother. Detailed provisions were made for [X]'s time with the father, including specific arrangements for weekdays, weekends, school holidays, long summer vacations, and significant dates such as birthdays and Christmas. The court also issued injunctions restraining both parents from subjecting [X] to corporal punishment, from abusing or denigrating the other parent or their family in [X]'s presence, and from involving [X] in parental disputes. Further orders mandated communication through a designated book, facilitated telephone contact, and required notification of emergencies and adherence to medical treatment regimes.