Green-Wilson & Bishop

In the matter of *Green-Wilson & Bishop*, Johns J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the parentage and future care arrangements for a child. The dispute involved Mr X Green-Wilson, Mr Z Green-Wilson, and two respondents, concerning the child Y Green-Wilson.

The court was required to determine whether Mr X Green-Wilson was a parent of the child, and to make orders regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for Y Green-Wilson. The court also had to consider the implications of service of the orders, particularly in relation to a translation into Hindi, and the ability of the respondents to make future applications.

Johns J declared, pursuant to s 69VA of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), that Mr X Green-Wilson is the father of the child. The court then ordered that Mr Z Green-Wilson and Mr X Green-Wilson have equal shared parental responsibility for the child's care, welfare, and development. The child was ordered to live with both Mr Z Green-Wilson and Mr X Green-Wilson. The court further directed that within 30 days, a Hindi translation of the orders be prepared and personally served on the respondents, who were granted leave to make further applications concerning the parentage declaration within 60 days of such service. All other extant applications were dismissed.