Croft and Croft

In *Croft and Croft*, Hannam J made interim orders concerning the parenting arrangements for the child, [N], born in 2007. The proceedings involved the Applicant mother and the Respondent father.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting orders to be made on an interim basis, including arrangements for the child's residence, time spent with each parent, communication between parents, and provisions relating to school, holidays, and travel. The court also made orders regarding the child's enrolment in out-of-school-hours care and the commencement of a Less Adversarial Trial.

Hannam J made orders reflecting equal shared parental responsibility, with the child to live with the Applicant. The orders detailed a schedule for the child's time with the Respondent, including during school terms and alternate weeks, as well as provisions for school holidays and specific public holidays. The court also established rules for communication, the exchange of information regarding the child's health and education, and restrictions on changing the child's residence or travelling overseas without notice. The court further ordered that the matter proceed in the Less Adversarial Trial program and that both parties enrol the child in out-of-school-hours care and contribute equally to its cost.