DALPRA & KAFTON

This matter concerned orders made by consent on a final basis in the Family Court of Western Australia, presided over by Judge Young. The dispute involved the parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent between the parents and their child, X, born in 2011. The orders sought to discharge previous orders and establish new arrangements concerning the child's residence, parental responsibility, and communication between the parties.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parental responsibility, where the child would live, and the detailed arrangements for the child spending time with each parent. This included provisions for the child's relocation with the mother, varying time arrangements depending on the father's residence, and specific orders regarding school holidays, special occasions, and communication. The court also needed to address travel arrangements, passport management, and the sharing of information regarding the child's education and health.

The court's reasoning and the legal principles applied are reflected in the detailed consent orders themselves. These orders establish equal shared parental responsibility and that the child shall live with the mother, permitting her to relocate with the child. The orders then delineate specific time arrangements for the father, differentiating based on whether he resides in or outside of Town C/Town B, and include provisions for school holidays, special days, and communication. The court also made orders regarding travel, passports, and information sharing, and issued injunctions restraining the parties from denigrating each other or posting negative comments on social media. The orders also reference sections of the *Family Law Act 1975* concerning contravention and assistance with compliance.