Hanlon and Hanlon

This matter concerned an application by the parties, identified as Hanlon and Hanlon, regarding parenting orders for their child, X, born in 2012. The proceedings were heard by Judge Small.

The court was required to determine the future living arrangements and time arrangements for the child, X, between the parents. This included establishing a framework for shared parental responsibility, the child's primary residence, and the specific periods of time the child would spend with each parent, including during school holidays and on significant dates. The court also needed to address the method of communication and the location of changeovers between parents.

Judge Small ordered the discharge of all previous orders concerning the child. The court established equal shared parental responsibility and outlined a week-about living arrangement until the commencement of the 2018 school year. From that point, the child was to live with the mother, with specific, detailed provisions for the father's time with the child, including regular weekend contact, half of school holidays, and specific arrangements for Christmas and Father's Day. The orders also included provisions for electronic communication, school enrolment, and injunctions restraining the parties from denigrating each other in the child's presence or discussing the proceedings with the child.