Christie and Parvin

This matter concerned the parents of a child, X, and the dispute over parenting arrangements. The case was heard by Judge Obradovic in the Family Court of Australia.

The court was required to determine the orders concerning X's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and communication and information sharing between the parents. Specific issues included the allocation of school holidays, arrangements for public holidays such as Father's Day, Mother's Day, and Easter, and provisions for X's birthday. The court also needed to address practical matters such as changeovers, notification of significant events, and overseas travel.

Judge Obradovic made orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for X. The child was ordered to live with his mother, with specific provisions for X to spend time with his father on a four-weekly cycle during school terms. Detailed arrangements were made for school holidays, alternating between parents in even and odd-numbered years. The orders also included specific provisions for X to spend time with each parent on Father's Day, Mother's Day, and Easter weekend, with these provisions overriding other conflicting orders. Further orders addressed X's birthday, communication between parents and X, and the exchange of information regarding X's schooling and activities. The court also made provisions for overseas travel and appointed the Registrar to execute documents if necessary.