Fahy and Antar

The case of Fahy and Antar concerned parenting orders made by Loughnan J in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the father and mother of three children, J, K, and L, regarding arrangements for their care and decision-making.

The court was required to determine issues relating to parental responsibility for long-term decisions concerning the children, the living arrangements for J, K, and L, and the time the children would spend with each parent. Further issues included provisions for communication between the parents and between the mother and the children, as well as arrangements for overseas travel by the children and the associated security requirements.

Loughnan J made orders that the father would have sole parental responsibility for long-term decisions, subject to specific notification and communication requirements with the mother. J was to live with the father and spend time with the mother as per J's wishes. K and L were also to live with the father, with detailed provisions for their time spent with the mother, including specific days and durations that would change as L aged. The orders also stipulated requirements for communication, the facilitation of contact, and the circumstances under which the father would not be bound by the time-spending orders. Provisions were made for the father to obtain passports for the children without the mother's consent and for overseas travel, including a security deposit to ensure the children's return to Australia.