Hill and Gore

In the matter of *Hill and Gore*, Justice Fowler considered parenting orders concerning a child born in October 2001. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child's residence, time spent with each parent, and long-term decision-making.

The court was required to determine the specific orders regarding the child's living arrangements, the allocation of parental responsibility for long-term decisions, and the schedule for the child to spend time with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to address communication protocols between the parents and the child, provisions for travel, and measures to ensure the child's well-being and the parents' cooperation.

Justice Fowler ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. The parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility for long-term decisions. The child was ordered to live with the father, Mr Hill, and to spend time with the mother, Ms Gore, during specified school holiday periods, including alternate Christmas and January holidays, and for one half of each other school holiday period. The orders also stipulated communication arrangements, including a weekly telephone call to the mother, and detailed provisions for travel, including the sharing of airfare costs and the use of airline accompanying schemes. Furthermore, both parents were restrained from excessive alcohol consumption while the child was in their care and from discussing the proceedings or denigrating the other parent in the child's presence. The father was also directed to provide the mother with copies of school reports and health information, and both parents were to keep each other informed of their contact details. The court also ordered that the father bring the child to attend upon the Family Consultant to explain the decision.