Haggart and Haggart

This case involved an application before Judge Riley concerning the parental responsibility and time arrangements for two children, X and Y. The dispute centred on how the parents, Mr and Ms Haggart, would share responsibility for and time with their children, including specific arrangements for holidays, birthdays, and communication.

The court was required to determine the orders regarding equal shared parental responsibility, the residence of the children, and the specific time each parent would spend with X and Y. This included detailed provisions for weekday and weekend time, school holidays, birthdays, and communication between the children and the non-resident parent. The court also had to consider orders relating to interstate and overseas travel, as well as provisions for the children's vaccinations and medical information.

The court made orders by consent and by the court, establishing a framework for shared parental responsibility and outlining a complex schedule for the children's time with each parent. These orders included provisions for changeovers, communication, and travel, with specific dates and conditions. Notably, the court also imposed restraints on both parents and the children regarding international travel until 15 January 2023, and directed that the children's names be placed on an airport watch list. The orders also addressed the sharing of costs for vaccinations and family therapy, and stipulated that neither parent could make medical treatment decisions without the prior written agreement of the other.