Crisp and Hayes

In the matter of *Crisp and Hayes*, Judge Scarlett of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning a child, [X], born in 2008. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child's residence, time spent with each parent, and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the child, including whether to grant equal shared parental responsibility, where the child would live, and the specific time the child would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court addressed the geographical restrictions on the child's residence and the communication arrangements between the parents and the child. The court also considered orders restraining the parties from discussing the proceedings with the child or criticising each other in the child's presence.

Judge Scarlett discharged all earlier parenting orders and made new orders. The court ordered equal shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the Mother. The Mother was restrained from changing the child's residence from the [C] area without the father's consent or a court order. Specific time arrangements were detailed for the Father, including alternate weekends, weekday time with notice, and significant periods during school holidays. The orders also included provisions for special occasions, liberal communication between parents and the child, and prohibitions against discussing the proceedings or criticising each other in the child's presence. The final hearing of the application for final orders was to be expedited.