CHALMERS & TING

In the matter of *CHALMERS & TING*, Berman J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with the children of the parties, X, Y, and Z. The dispute concerned the interim parenting arrangements for these children.

The court was required to determine the interim orders for the children's residence, the time they would spend with each parent, and to address issues of communication and parental conduct. Specifically, the court needed to decide on a primary residence for the children and establish a schedule for the mother to spend time with them, as well as consider orders relating to communication and the prohibition of physical discipline and denigration of a parent.

Berman J ordered that the children live with their father until further order. The mother was granted specific periods of time with the children each week, including Thursday afternoons, alternate Saturdays, and alternate weekends. The court also ordered that the parties facilitate telephone contact between the children and the non-residential parent. Furthermore, an injunction was granted restraining both parties from physically disciplining the children or denigrating each other in the children's presence, or permitting others to do so. The interim proceedings were dismissed.