Feldon and Hall and Ors

This matter concerned parenting orders before Barry J. The primary dispute involved the father and the first respondent mother regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for the children, T and J. The proceedings were to proceed on an undefended basis against the first respondent mother.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders for the children, specifically concerning parental responsibility, where the children would live, and the extent of time the children would spend with their father and other respondents. The court also needed to consider the particulars of the obligations and consequences arising from any orders made, as well as the support services available to the parties.

By consent of all parties, excluding the first respondent mother, the court discharged all previous parenting orders. The father was granted sole parental responsibility for the children, and the children were ordered to live with him. The first respondent mother, the second respondent Ms Carmel, and the third respondent Mr R Feldon were to spend time with the children as agreed with the father. The court further ordered that details of the obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance available were to be set out in a separate annexed document pursuant to sections 62B and 65DA(2) of the relevant legislation. The court noted the extensive support services the father was engaging with to assist him in the care of the children, including home care services, drug and alcohol counselling, and educational and respite care for the children.