Ennis and Ennis

In *Ennis and Ennis*, the parents of the children were the parties before Judge Altobelli. The dispute concerned parenting arrangements for the children, specifically regarding their living arrangements, communication with the father, and the father's time with the children.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, the nature and frequency of communication between the children and the father, and the conditions under which the father could spend time with the children. The court also needed to decide on the future venue for the proceedings.

Judge Altobelli made orders for equal shared parental responsibility for long-term decisions. The children were ordered to live with the mother, and specific times for communication with the father were established. The father was to spend time with the children as agreed, or for up to three consecutive days per month with notice, subject to several conditions. These conditions included the father not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not experiencing a mental health crisis, continuing treatment and medication compliance, and spending time within the children's city or town of residence. The mother, or her nominee, was to be reasonably satisfied of these conditions at the time of changeover. Finally, the proceedings were transferred to the Federal Circuit Court, Brisbane Registry, for further directions.