Burton and Gilbert (No. 2)

In the matter of *Burton and Gilbert (No. 2)*, Guest J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning a child born in October 1998. The proceedings involved a dispute between the parents regarding the future care and responsibility for their child.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements, specifically addressing issues of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the extent of time the child would spend with each parent. The court also considered the discharge of previous parenting orders and the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer.

Guest J ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders and established equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The court further ordered that the child live with the wife and spend time with the husband as agreed between the parents. The order for the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer was also discharged. The court also made specific provisions under sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975* regarding the particulars of obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance for compliance, which were detailed in an attached Fact Sheet. All extant applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the Active Pending Cases List.