Holman & Bailie & Anor

In the matter of *Holman & Bailie & Anor*, Le Poer Trench J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning parenting orders for two children, M and S. The proceedings involved the father, identified as the applicant, and the respondents, Mr Bailie and Ms Spencer. The core of the dispute revolved around the living arrangements and parental responsibility for the children.

The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the children, specifically addressing where they would live and how parental responsibility would be shared. This involved considering the existing parenting orders and whether they should be discharged in favour of new arrangements. The court also had to consider the practicalities of shared parental responsibility, including the allocation of time during school holidays.

Le Poer Trench J discharged all previous parenting orders and ordered that the children live with the respondents, Mr Bailie and Ms Spencer. The court further ordered that the father and the respondents share equal parental responsibility for the children. Specific provisions were made for the children's school holidays, requiring the parties to alternate selecting half of the holiday period for the children to reside with them, with such selection to be made no later than one term in advance.