Fontain and Pretre

In the Family Court of Australia, Justice Baumann made orders concerning the parenting arrangements for two children, X and Y. The proceedings involved the mother and father of the children, who were seeking to establish a parenting plan and address issues of parental conflict.

The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children, including the specific times they would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to consider orders to restrain certain behaviours between the parents, particularly in relation to the children, and to facilitate a child-inclusive conference to obtain expert advice on the children's best interests and the parents' co-parenting relationship.

Justice Baumann ordered that the children would live with the mother and father on an alternating basis, with specific days and weekends allocated to each parent. The court also issued an injunction restraining both parents from physically disciplining the children, making denigrating comments about the other parent in the children's presence, or discussing adult conflict with or in front of the children. Furthermore, the parents and children were ordered to attend an appointment with a Family Consultant, who was directed to provide advice to the court and parties regarding the children's issues, relevant factors under s 60CC of the *Family Law Act 1975*, and potential programs to improve the parents' co-parenting relationship and communication. The matter was adjourned for further directions before a Registrar.