Blaze v Grady

This matter concerned orders made by Kent J regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child, B, born in 2013. The proceedings involved the Mother, the Father, and the Applicants, who were also parties to the orders. The dispute centred on the practical arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including a phased transition period and specific provisions for holidays, birthdays, and communication.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of shared parental responsibility and the detailed schedule for the child to live with and spend time with the Mother and the Father. This included establishing a transitional period for the child to move to live with the Mother, outlining specific arrangements for time with the Father during this transition, and setting out the post-transition living and contact arrangements. The court also addressed specific issues such as communication between parents, passport applications, overseas travel, and the registration of the child's name and surname.

Kent J made orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The orders detailed a phased transition period for the child to commence living with the Mother, with specific arrangements for time with the Applicants and the Father during this transition. Following the transition period, the child was to live with the Mother, with defined periods of time spent with the Father and the Applicants, including provisions for school holidays and special occasions. The orders also included specific directions regarding communication between the parents, passport applications, overseas travel, and the registration of the child's name and surname, including a change of surname.