Coyle and Shedden

This matter concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y, born in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The proceedings were before Judge Mead.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with each parent. The court also had to consider provisions for dispute resolution, communication between the parties, and restrictions on their conduct concerning the children and each other.

Judge Mead discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were ordered to live with the mother, with specific provisions for the father's time, including during school terms, school holidays, and Christmas. The orders also mandated attendance at Family Dispute Resolution for unresolved issues concerning the children's education, sporting commitments, or other welfare matters before further court proceedings could be initiated. Further orders addressed communication protocols, geographical restrictions on residence, the removal of children from South Australia, and prohibitions against denigration and the posting of offensive material on social media. The court also made provisions for birthdays, handovers, and the facilitation of communication between the children and their parents.