Greer and Carson

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Justice Austin in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the mother and father regarding the care arrangements for their two children, B and E.

The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication between parents and children, and the responsibilities of each parent in relation to the children's welfare and development. The court also needed to address therapeutic interventions for the parents and children, and the role of the independent children's lawyer and family consultant.

Justice Austin discharged all former parenting orders and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were ordered to live with the mother, with detailed provisions for the father's time with them, including specific arrangements for weekends, school holidays, and public holidays. The orders also mandated communication protocols between parents and children, outlined delivery and collection procedures, and included prohibitions against corporal punishment and denigration of a parent. Furthermore, the court ordered therapeutic treatment for both parents and joint therapeutic counselling for the children, with specific requirements for confidentiality waivers and information sharing with relevant professionals and the court. The matter was adjourned for further directions, with a requirement for an updated family report.