GENTRY & GENTRY

In the matter of Gentry & Gentry, heard before Judge Obradovic, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for three children, [X], [Y], and [Z]. The central contention between the parties revolved around the father's time with the children, particularly in light of one child's significant high needs requiring consistent and constant care.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders, including the allocation of parental responsibility and the specific time each parent would spend with the children. This involved balancing the needs of the children, particularly the child with high needs, with the desire of both parents to have meaningful involvement in their lives.

The court's decision, reached by consent, discharged all previous parenting orders and established equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were ordered to live with the Respondent mother. Specific time arrangements were then detailed for the Applicant father to spend with each child, with varying schedules for [X], [Y], and [Z] that included regular weekend and weekday contact, school holiday arrangements, and provisions for special occasions. The orders also included detailed provisions regarding communication, medical emergencies, school involvement, travel, and a prohibition on criticising the other parent in the children's presence.