Carson and Pendelton

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Stewart regarding the children [X] and [Y]. The dispute between the parties, Carson and Pendelton, related to the parenting arrangements for these children.

The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, and the time each parent would spend with the children. Additionally, the court needed to address communication protocols between the parents, provisions for holidays and special occasions, and measures to prevent denigration of either parent in the children's presence. The court also considered orders relating to the children's health and education, and the general conduct of the parents towards each other and in relation to the children.

Judge Stewart discharged all previous orders concerning the children and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The children were ordered to live with the mother, with detailed provisions for the father's time with them, including alternate weekends, specific Thursdays, and a division of school holidays. The orders also included specific arrangements for Father's Day, the children's birthdays, and Christmas Day, along with provisions for communication and the exchange of information regarding the children's health and education. Crucially, both parents were restrained from denigrating each other in the presence of the children.

The court's final orders dismissed all extant applications and removed the case from the pending list. Provisions were made for the return of exhibits and subpoenaed material upon the expiration of the appeal period. The orders also incorporated particulars of obligations and consequences for contravention, pursuant to section 65DA(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975*.