CORBY & CORBY (No.2)

This case concerned parenting orders made by Judge Sexton in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the mother and father of a child, X, born in 2003, regarding the arrangements for X's care and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting orders that would best serve the interests of X. This involved establishing who would have parental responsibility, where X would live, and the detailed schedule for X to spend time with the father, including provisions for special days and communication. The court also had to consider various ancillary matters such as changeover arrangements, notification requirements for extracurricular activities, and communication protocols between the parents.

Judge Sexton discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders reflecting a significant shift in the parenting arrangements. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility and X was ordered to live with her. The father was granted specific, structured time with X, with detailed provisions for weekdays, weekends, holidays, and special occasions, including provisions for X's transition to overnight stays at age 14 and the father's time being determined by X's wishes at age 16. The orders also included injunctions restraining the parties from discussing court proceedings or denigrating each other in X's presence, and required the father to complete a parenting after separation course. The court also mandated specific communication methods and information sharing protocols between the parents regarding X's welfare and education.