ANDREWS & GRANT (No.2)

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child, X, born in 2007, between the Father and the Mother. The court was required to determine the living arrangements for X, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the specific time X would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court had to address issues relating to international travel, the involvement of third parties in X's care, and communication protocols between the parents.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing orders that it considered to be in X's best interests. This involved discharging all previous parenting orders and making new arrangements for X's residence and time with each parent. The court detailed specific schedules for X's time with the Mother, including alternate weekends, school holidays, public holidays, birthdays, and other significant dates. It also outlined specific provisions for X's time with the Father, particularly concerning Christmas and Easter periods, and Father's Day.

Furthermore, the court imposed significant restrictions and obligations on both parents to safeguard X's welfare. These included provisions regarding X's passport, the father's ability to obtain and hold it, and strict limitations on the mother removing X from Australia, including the involvement of law enforcement and immigration authorities. The court also made orders concerning X's therapy, the involvement of a Ms M in X's care, attendance at school events, communication between the parties, and prohibitions against denigrating each other or involving X in proceedings. The court also directed that X be informed of these orders by a psychotherapist.