Dionett and Reynes (No 2)

In *Dionett and Reynes (No 2)*, Aldridge J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application to vary existing orders concerning a child's time with her father. The dispute centred on the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including weekend and mid-week contact, and holiday periods.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, specifically addressing the father's contact with the child from the commencement of school in 2014. This involved establishing a schedule for alternate weekends and mid-week contact, as well as outlining the arrangements for the Christmas holiday period. The court also considered provisions for telephone contact between the child and the mother.

Aldridge J varied the existing orders to implement a specific schedule for the child's time with the father, commencing in 2014. This included provisions for alternate weekends from Friday after school until Sunday evening, and mid-week contact on Wednesdays until 6:00 pm. The father was ordered to collect the child from school and deliver her to the mother at a specified location. The court also made orders regarding the Christmas holiday period for 2013/2014, and stipulated that a photograph of the mother and child be displayed in the child's room when she is with her father. Furthermore, the mother was granted telephone contact with the child at 5:00 pm on Saturdays, with the father to ensure the child's availability. The court also noted that the father would facilitate additional telephone communication if the child wished. The substantive application was stood over for further consideration.