Conrad and Killen

In *Conrad and Killen*, heard before Cronin J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child named B. The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for B, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with each parent.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing orders that were in the best interests of the child. This involved making determinations regarding sole parental responsibility for major long-term decisions, the child's primary residence, and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with the mother. The court also addressed the supervision of changeovers and the inclusion of a fact sheet detailing obligations and consequences of contravention, as permitted by sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.

The court ordered the discharge of all existing parenting orders relating to B. The father was granted sole parental responsibility for major long-term decisions and the child was ordered to live with him. The mother was granted specific periods of time with the child, including supervised changeovers until a certain date, and alternate weekends thereafter. The appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged, and all other applications were dismissed, save for costs.