Bianchi and Hidalgo

In *Bianchi and Hidalgo*, heard by Judge Hartnett, the dispute concerned the parental responsibility and living arrangements for three children, [X], [Y], and [Z], born in 2004, 2006, and 2007 respectively. The proceedings involved an application by the father and a response from the mother regarding these arrangements.

The court was required to determine who should have sole parental responsibility for the children, where the children should live, and the nature and extent of the father's future involvement with the children, including communication and information sharing. The court also considered the discharge of the Independent Children's Lawyer and the dismissal of extant applications.

Judge Hartnett ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children and that they live with her. The father was granted liberty to communicate with the children by sending cards, gifts, and letters via prepaid post to the mother's nominated address. The mother was ordered to keep the father informed by letter of major educational, medical, and religious decisions concerning the children, and to authorise schools to provide the father with copies of school reports and photographs at his expense. Both parties were ordered to keep each other informed of their postal addresses. The appointment of the Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged, and all extant applications were dismissed.