Dawes and Dawes

In the matter of *Dawes and Dawes*, heard by Judge Harman, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for two children, X and Y. The orders made by the court addressed parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, and their time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parental responsibility, where the children would live, and the schedule for their time with each parent. Additionally, the court considered provisions for the parents' involvement in the children's medical and educational matters, and the necessity for family counselling and dispute resolution services.

The court ordered that each parent would have parental responsibility for the children, who would live with their mother. The father was granted specific time with the children, including mid-week and weekend contact, and holiday arrangements. The orders also mandated that both parents be listed as emergency contacts for medical and educational purposes, and that they inform each other of significant health events. Furthermore, the court directed both parents to engage with family counselling services and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, with specific timelines and requirements for attendance and payment. The court also noted the father's undertaking to return the children to the mother's home by a specified time.