Hoffman and Fairfield

Stevenson J made orders concerning the parenting of a child, X, born in 2014, in a dispute between the child's parents, Hoffman and Fairfield. The orders discharged all existing parenting arrangements and established new provisions for X's care and time with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders that would best serve the interests of the child, X. This involved establishing arrangements for equal shared parental responsibility, determining the primary residence of the child, and setting out detailed schedules for X's time with each parent, including weekday, weekend, holiday, and special occasion arrangements. The court also addressed the liberty of each parent to travel with X outside of Australia, including specific conditions and notice periods.

The court's reasoning, as reflected in the orders, indicates a move towards a more balanced time spent with each parent, with a gradual increase in the father's time with X over several years. The orders specify the method of changeovers between parents and include provisions for notification of injury or illness. The court also allowed for variations to the orders by written agreement between the parties.

The final orders discharged all previous parenting orders and established new arrangements for X's care, including equal shared parental responsibility, with X living with the mother and spending significant time with the father. The orders also set out detailed provisions for future holiday periods and parental travel with the child.