Bailee and McKayla

In the District Court of New South Wales, His Honour Judge Faulks DCJ presided over proceedings concerning the children B and C, born in 2008, and their parents, Bailee and McKayla. The dispute centred on the living arrangements and parental responsibility for the children.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, who would hold parental responsibility, and the specific terms of the father's time with the children. A key issue was the nature and supervision of the father's contact, particularly in light of the child B's diabetes and the need for appropriate care and supervision during these periods.

His Honour ordered that the children, B and C, would live with their mother until further order, and that the mother would have sole parental responsibility for them. The father's time with the children was to occur in the presence of at least one paternal grandparent, who was required to undertake and complete training in dealing with B's diabetes. The father's time was structured to commence with two hours on alternate Wednesdays, followed by two hours on alternate Sunday mornings, with the location for these visits to be in D Town, New South Wales, unless otherwise agreed. The court also noted the sensible modification of these arrangements in the event of unsuitable weather. The matter was to be set down for further hearing within two months.