Danner and Maddax

This matter concerned an application by the Mother regarding parenting orders for the child, X. The dispute involved the residence of the child, the allocation of parental responsibility for long-term decisions, and the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including relocation and school enrolment.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the extent of the Mother's sole parental responsibility for long-term decisions, and the specific terms of the Father's time with the child. Further issues included the Mother's application to relocate with the child and enrol the child in a specific primary school, as well as detailed provisions for holidays, special days, communication between parents, travel, and general conduct concerning the child.

Judge Coker ordered that the child, X, live with the Mother and that the Mother have sole parental responsibility for all long-term decisions concerning the child. The court established a detailed communication protocol for the Mother to advise the Father of proposed decisions, allowing him a period to respond before the Mother makes the final decision. The Mother was permitted to move with the child to a suburb within the catchment area of a specified primary school, and the child was to be enrolled there. Specific arrangements were made for the Father's time with the child, including alternate weekends, half of school holidays, and provisions for public holidays, special days, and changeovers. The court also made orders regarding communication, travel, and the conduct of each parent in relation to the child and each other. All previous orders were discharged, and other applications were dismissed.