Conway and Laurie

In *Conway and Laurie*, heard by Judge Dunkley, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The mother sought sole parental responsibility for X and orders regarding the living arrangements and time spent with Y.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders for X and Y, considering the best interests of the children. This involved deciding on parental responsibility, where each child would live, and the time each child would spend with the father. The court also had to consider the provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) regarding parental responsibility and the consequences of contravening court orders.

Judge Dunkley discharged all prior parenting orders. For X, the mother was granted sole parental responsibility, and X was ordered to live with the mother, with time to be spent with the father by agreement. For Y, the court ordered equal shared parental responsibility, with Y to live with the mother and spend significant, alternating time with the father during school terms and holidays, as detailed in the orders. The mother was also ordered to provide school information to the father, and both parents were entitled to attend school events. The court also included a Fact Sheet detailing obligations, consequences of contravention, and support services, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).