Gabor and Farro

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Young regarding the children T, U, V, W, X, and Y. The primary dispute revolved around the living arrangements and time spent between the children and their parents. An order was not made concerning child Z, who was approaching the age of eighteen.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children and the quantum and timing of time the children would spend with their mother. Further issues included the practical arrangements for this time, such as travel costs, and the ongoing communication and information sharing between the parents regarding the children's education and health.

The court ordered that the children live with the father. The mother was to have the children for six weeks per year, comprising three weeks during the mid-year school holidays and three weeks during the Christmas school holidays, with an alternating pattern for the Christmas period. The mother was to be responsible for booking and paying for the children's airfares. The orders also stipulated regular communication between the children and the non-resident parent, and authorised both parents to obtain information directly from schools and health professionals concerning the children's progress and well-being. Both parents were also required to keep each other updated with their contact details.