Cadet and Scribe and Anor

In the matter of *Cadet and Scribe and Anor*, Brown J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning the parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child born in October 2006. The proceedings involved Mr Cadet and Mr Camden as parties.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility to be allocated between the parties and the primary residence of the child. Additionally, the court considered the disposition of extant applications and the provision of information regarding the obligations and consequences of the orders made.

Brown J ordered that Mr Cadet and Mr Camden share equal parental responsibility for the child, empowering them jointly to make all decisions regarding the child’s day-to-day and long-term care, welfare, and development. The court further ordered that the child live with both Mr Cadet and Mr Camden. All extant applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the list of matters awaiting finalisation. Pursuant to sections 62B and 65DA(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the court directed that a Family Law Courts Fact Sheet, detailing the particulars of the obligations, potential consequences of contravention, and available assistance, be annexed to the orders. The reasons for judgment were to be transcribed and provided to the parties.