Barnham and Geyer

The case of *Barnham and Geyer* concerned parenting arrangements for a child, X, born in 2009. The dispute between the parents, the mother and the father, led to court orders regarding parental responsibility, the child's primary residence, and specific time arrangements for X to spend with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of shared parental responsibility and establish a living arrangement for X, including the location of his primary residence and the schedule for time spent with each parent. This involved setting out detailed provisions for regular care, school holidays, special occasions, and communication between the parents. The court also had to consider a contingency where the father might not reside in Adelaide, necessitating alternative arrangements.

The court ordered that the parties share equally in parental responsibility for X. The father was directed to return X's primary place of residence to the Adelaide metropolitan area by a specified date. The orders then detailed a phased approach to X's living arrangements, commencing with a period of shared time between parents leading up to a new weekly alternating care schedule from February 2014. Specific provisions were made for school holidays, special occasions, and handovers, including the use of a communication book and requirements for polite and respectful communication. The orders also included restrictions on parental conduct, such as prohibitions against abusing the other parent, smoking in the home, and consuming illegal substances or excessive alcohol while X was in their care. Furthermore, both parents were ordered to attend parenting programs and family dispute resolution to improve co-parenting. A separate set of arrangements was stipulated to apply if the father did not return to live in Adelaide, including provisions for X to live with the mother in Adelaide and for the father to spend significant time with X during school holidays and long weekends, as well as regular communication. All proceedings were dismissed as finalised.