Fletcher and Fletcher

In *Fletcher and Fletcher*, the parents, identified as the mother and father, brought their dispute concerning the children X and Y before Judge McGuire. The core of the disagreement revolved around the children's living arrangements and the extent of each parent's involvement in their lives following separation.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility for the children, specifically whether it should be shared equally. Furthermore, the court had to decide on the primary residence of the children and whether any restrictions should be placed on the custodial parent regarding relocation. The court also needed to establish a detailed schedule for the children to spend time with the non-resident parent, encompassing regular periods, holidays, and special occasions.

Judge McGuire ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The mother was restrained from moving the children's permanent residence from the specified area without the father's written consent. Subject to this relocation restriction, the children were to live with the mother. The court then set out an extensive schedule for the children to spend time with the father, including specific arrangements for weekdays, weekends, Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, the children's birthdays, the father's birthday, and school holidays, with provisions for agreement between the parties and fallback arrangements in the event of disagreement.