Buckley and Buckley (No. 2)

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Kent J in relation to a child, B, born in July 2005. The dispute involved the father, the mother, and the paternal grandparents, Mr J Buckley and Ms M Buckley.

The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the child, the allocation of parental responsibility for major long-term issues, the nature and extent of the father's time with the child, and the involvement of the paternal grandparents in the child's life. Additionally, the court considered the need for injunctions to protect the father and his parents from the mother, the return of specific documents, and the dismissal of outstanding applications.

Kent J ordered that the child, B, live with the mother. Shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues was to be held by the father, mother, and paternal grandparents. The father was to spend time with the child each alternate Sunday for five hours, commencing at 10:30 am, with changeovers at designated contact centres. This time was to be in the presence of the paternal grandparents and/or paternal family. The court also issued injunctions pursuant to s 68B(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) restraining the mother from any contact with the father and his parents, and from entering their residences or places of employment. The father was to be at liberty to be involved with the child’s schooling and extracurricular activities, in the presence of the paternal grandparents and/or paternal family, with these orders authorising contact with relevant providers. All outstanding applications were dismissed, and the Independent Children’s Lawyer was discharged.