Egbert and Toohey

In the matter of *Egbert and Toohey*, heard by Judge Roberts, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for two children. The parties, the mother (Ms Egbert) and the father (Mr Toohey), sought orders regarding the children's residence, time spent with each parent, and communication.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate orders for the children, specifically addressing the concept of equal shared parental responsibility, where the children would live, and the specific arrangements for the children to spend time and communicate with the father.

Judge Roberts made orders reflecting equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The court ordered that the children would live with the mother. The father was granted significant time with the children, including alternate weekends from Thursday to Sunday (with an extension to Monday if it was a non-school day), Tuesdays during school terms, and half of all school holiday periods on a rotational basis for special occasions. The orders also allowed for additional time as agreed by the parties.