Burns and Melville

In the matter of *Burns and Melville*, Hogan J made final orders concerning the parenting of a child born in 2004. The proceedings involved the mother and father of the child, and the court was required to determine the living arrangements for the child, the allocation of parental responsibility for various decision-making areas, and the time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was tasked with determining the specific orders regarding the child's residence, the division of parental responsibility for significant long-term issues, and the arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including holiday periods and communication. Additionally, the court needed to address the financial responsibilities associated with the child's travel and the procedures for dispute resolution between the parents.

Hogan J ordered that all existing parenting orders be discharged and that the child live with the mother. The parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues, excluding the child's health and education, with detailed provisions for how decisions in this regard should be made and disputes resolved. The mother was given sole parental responsibility for decisions concerning the child's education and health, subject to specific notification and consultation requirements with the father. The father was granted sole responsibility for decisions regarding the child's day-to-day care while in his care, and similarly, the mother was granted sole responsibility while the child was in her care. The orders also stipulated detailed arrangements for the child to spend time with the father, including international travel, and outlined the equal sharing of travel costs, with specific allocations for different periods. Provisions were also made for communication between the child and the father, and between the parents, with strict guidelines to ensure the child's privacy and to prevent the child from being involved in parental disputes. The court also made orders regarding the child's passport and international travel, and established a formal dispute resolution process for major long-term issues. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged, and all outstanding applications were dismissed.