DALE & MADISON

In the matter of Dale & Madison, Burchardt J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the parenting arrangements for the child [X]. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their child, following previous orders made on 22 March 2017.

The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the child, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the time the child would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court considered an injunction sought against the Mother and the terms of future communication and co-parenting between the parties.

Burchardt J discharged previous parenting orders, save for specific paragraphs, and ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility. The child was ordered to live with the Father, with detailed provisions outlining the child's time with the Mother, including specific dates, durations, and evolving arrangements as the child aged. The court also imposed an injunction restraining the Mother from residing with her maternal grandmother and her partner for 12 months. Further orders addressed communication protocols, mediation requirements, participation in parenting programs, and prohibitions against denigrating the other parent or disclosing court proceedings to the child. The court also ordered the use of a co-parenting app and discharged the Independent Children's Lawyer.