Childers and Childers

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Scarlett in relation to the children X and Y. The applicant father and respondent mother sought orders concerning the children's living arrangements and shared parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, specifically addressing equal shared parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, and provisions for day-to-day decision-making. The court also had to consider specific arrangements for holidays, birthdays, and significant events, as well as communication protocols between the parties regarding the children's welfare and emergencies.

The court ordered that all earlier parenting orders be discharged and that the father and mother have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The orders detailed a fortnightly living arrangement for child X, with specific provisions for school holidays, Christmas, and other significant dates. The court also made orders regarding changeovers, communication, medical treatment, and participation in extracurricular activities, including injunctions restraining the parties from criticising each other in the children's presence or discussing the proceedings with them. The court noted agreements reached by the parties regarding sporting costs, private health insurance, and the absence of further parenting orders required for child X. The application was adjourned for a final hearing.