Hadfield and Harris

In *Hadfield and Harris*, heard before Bennett J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The court was required to determine the living arrangements and time spent between the children and each of their parents.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a parenting regime that would best serve the interests of the children. The orders reflect a determination of shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the father. Specific arrangements were made for the mother to spend time with the children on alternate weekends during school terms and for the second half of school holidays, including the long summer holidays. The orders also stipulated the locations for collections and returns, and addressed the suspension of term-time arrangements during holidays.

The final orders provided for the children to live with the father, with defined periods of time to be spent with the mother. The court also included provisions for the mother to facilitate the child X's participation in employment if it arose, and reserved liberty to the husband to apply to vary or discharge the orders within 14 days, subject to specific conditions regarding his non-attendance and the proposed alternative orders. The court further directed that a fact sheet detailing the particulars and consequences of contravening the orders be attached and included within the orders.