Carsen and Arrow-Carsen

In the matter of *Carsen and Arrow-Carsen*, Berman J determined the parenting arrangements for two children, B and C, born in 2013. The dispute concerned the children's living arrangements and the extent of their time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children and the specific terms and conditions under which the father would spend time with them. This included considering the need for supervision during the father's time with the children and the process for assessing the father's capacity to spend unsupervised time.

Berman J ordered that the children live with the mother. The father's time with the children was to be supervised by Ms D Carsen on Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Further, the parties were directed to engage a Family Practitioner, Ms E, to observe four sessions of the children spending time with the father, with the father bearing the costs. These observed sessions were to be completed by 18 May 2018, with a report to follow by 4 June 2018. The father's unsupervised time was to commence in a phased manner from 19 May 2018, with specific provisions for alternate weekends and mid-week arrangements from June 2018. The court also made orders regarding the exchange of communication books at handover, the method of handovers, and the father's entitlement to receive information from the children's kindergarten.