Dalton and Doolan

In the matter of *Dalton and Doolan*, heard by Judge Hartnett, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2005. The orders indicate a resolution was reached between the parties, the mother and the father, regarding the child's upbringing and contact arrangements.

The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the child, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the extent of contact between the child and the father. Additionally, the court considered the mother's ability to travel with the child internationally and to obtain a passport for the child.

The court discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders by consent. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility and the child was ordered to live with her. The father was permitted to send gifts and cards on special occasions, and both parents were to keep each other informed of contact details. The mother was authorised to remove the child from Australia for holidays of up to four weeks and to apply for an Australian passport for the child without the father's consent. All other extant applications were dismissed.