Gillett and Tobin

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Henderson in relation to the child, X. The dispute revolved around the arrangements for the child's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, whether the parents should have equal shared parental responsibility, and the specific time arrangements for the child to spend with each parent, including regular weekend and weekday time, block periods, school holidays, Christmas, Easter, and special occasion days. The court also noted the parties' agreement regarding direct communication with the child's educational and medical providers, and a potential change in the mother's residential circumstances.

Judge Henderson made orders reflecting the parties' agreement on several key issues. The child was ordered to live with the mother and the parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility. Detailed provisions were set out for the child's time with the father, encompassing alternate weekends, specific Thursday visits, extended time following the child's fifth birthday, and block periods during specific dates in 2017 and 2018. Further orders addressed the division of time during school holidays, Christmas, and Easter, with alternating arrangements for odd and even years. Special provisions were also made for Father's Day, Mother's Day, and the child's birthday, including collection and return arrangements. The court also included orders for notification of health issues and changes of address.