Halifax and Fabian

In the matter of *Halifax and Fabian*, heard by Justice Cronin, the court was required to determine parenting arrangements for two children, Y and X. The dispute concerned the future care and time arrangements for the children, including where they would live and how time would be spent with each parent.

The court was tasked with determining the extent of shared parental responsibility, the specific living arrangements for each child, and the time each child would spend with the non-resident parent. Further issues included the geographical restrictions on one parent's residence, the method of communication for decision-making, and the arrangements for counselling and dispute resolution. The court also had to consider future arrangements should one parent relocate.

Justice Cronin discharged all existing parenting orders and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The children were ordered to live with different parents, with specific time arrangements detailed for weekdays, weekends, and school holidays, designed to ensure the children spent time together. The court also imposed a geographical restriction on one parent and mandated written communication for decision-making, with mediation or family dispute resolution required in the event of disagreement. The orders included provisions for counselling to assist the parties and children, and detailed future arrangements contingent on a potential relocation. The court also made orders regarding communication, health updates, and the discharge of the Independent Children's Lawyer.