Hill and Hill

In *Hill and Hill*, Judge Boyle considered the parenting arrangements for two children, X (born 2001) and Y (born 2013), following the separation of their parents. The dispute concerned the allocation of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the exchange of information regarding the children's health and education.

The court was required to determine the best interests of both children in relation to their primary care, the extent of each parent's decision-making authority, and the mechanisms for communication and information sharing between the parents concerning the children's welfare. Specific issues included which parent should have sole parental responsibility for each child, where each child should live, and how medical and educational information should be accessed and shared.

Judge Boyle's reasoning led to orders that allocated sole parental responsibility and living arrangements on a child-by-child basis, reflecting the differing ages and circumstances of X and Y. The father was granted sole parental responsibility and the primary residence for X, while the mother was granted sole parental responsibility and the primary residence for Y. The court also established detailed provisions for the exchange of medical and educational information, including the use of email addresses for communication and authorisations for each parent to receive information from schools and healthcare providers. A notation indicated that X would spend time with his mother as arranged by them and encouraged by the father.