Haywood and Haywood

In the matter of *Haywood and Haywood*, heard before Judge Coker, the court was tasked with determining parenting orders concerning two children, X and Y. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the children's living situation, parental responsibility, and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the extent of parental responsibility for major long-term issues, the daily care arrangements for the children, the specific schedule for the children spending time with each parent, and provisions for communication, travel, and the conduct of each parent in relation to the children and the other parent. Further issues included the management of the children's passports and international travel, and the prevention of denigration or inappropriate references to parental figures.

Judge Coker ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for major long-term issues, with a requirement to notify the father of proposed decisions and consider his views before finalising them. The court stipulated that each parent would be responsible for the daily care of the children while they were with them, and that the children would live with the mother. A detailed schedule was established for the children spending time with the father, including alternate weekends, half of school holidays, and specific provisions for Christmas and other significant days. The orders also included restrictions on alcohol and substance use, and a prohibition on denigrating the other parent. Provisions were made for passport applications, international travel notification, and communication between parents. The court also granted liberty to apply within 28 days for clarification of the orders and in respect of costs.