Ferro and Kopel

In *Ferro and Kopel*, heard by Cronin J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2009. The primary issue before the court was to determine the living arrangements for the child and the extent of time the child would spend with each parent, considering the parents' differing locations and the child's schooling.

The court was required to make orders regarding the child's residence, international travel, and the specific arrangements for the husband's time with the child. This included determining how and when the husband would spend time with the child, particularly during school holidays and if the husband was in Israel. The court also had to address the practicalities of communication between the husband and the child, and the sharing of costs associated with the child's travel.

Cronin J ordered that the child live with the wife from 17 April 2017, and granted the wife permission to take the child to live in Israel and travel internationally. The court then detailed a comprehensive schedule for the husband's time with the child, encompassing various school holiday periods and potential visits to Israel, with specific notice requirements. Provisions were made for the child's travel to Australia for these periods and for the husband to share international travel costs. The orders also mandated regular electronic communication between the husband and child, with the wife responsible for facilitating this, and outlined specific arrangements for significant dates. All other applications for parenting orders were dismissed.