Glider and Glider

In the matter of *Glider and Glider*, O’Reilly J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the time spent by children with their mother. The dispute centred on establishing a clear and consistent schedule for the children's contact with the mother, particularly during school terms.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the specific arrangements for the children's time with the mother during school terms, in the absence of agreement between the parents. This involved defining the frequency, duration, and logistical details of the contact arrangements.

The court, by consent of the parties, made orders detailing the children's time with the mother. These orders stipulated that during school terms, the children would spend time with the mother as agreed between the parties. However, in the absence of agreement, specific arrangements were put in place: on Wednesdays, the mother would collect the children after school and return them by 7:00 pm, and on two out of every three weekends, the mother would have the children from after school on Friday until 7:00 pm on Sunday, with provisions for public holidays or pupil-free Mondays. The mother was to collect the children from school and return them to the father at a designated location.