AZIMI & FAEZ

In the matter of *AZIMI & FAEZ*, heard by Judge Newbrun, the dispute concerned parenting orders for four children: W (born 2011), X (born 2012), Y (born 2014), and Z (born 2015). The court was required to determine the best interests of the children in relation to their living arrangements, parental responsibility, and time spent with each parent.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing orders that would promote the children's welfare. Key issues addressed included the allocation of parental responsibility for health decisions, the children's primary residence, and the specific arrangements for the father's time with the children. The court also considered the need for supervised contact for the father, communication protocols between the parents, and measures to protect the children from parental conflict and derogatory remarks. The court acknowledged the specific needs of children Z and X, who have been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD respectively, in its orders regarding communication.

Ultimately, the court discharged all previous parenting orders. It ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children's health, subject to specific communication requirements with the father regarding proposed health decisions. The parents were to otherwise have equal shared parental responsibility. The children were to live with the mother, and the father was granted specific, supervised time with the children, including regular Sunday contact during school terms and holidays, additional Wednesday contact during school holidays, and time on special occasions. The father was also ordered to collect and return the children at designated points, with restrictions on parental conflict during changeovers. Further orders addressed FaceTime communication, the children's placement on an Airport Watchlist, prohibitions on physical discipline and discussing proceedings with the children, and restrictions on derogatory remarks. The mother was to provide the father with access to school reports and notifications of school activities.