Jabot and Kristensen

In the matter of Jabot and Kristensen, heard by Judge Obradovic, the dispute concerned parenting orders for the child [X]. The court was required to determine the future living arrangements and time spent between the child and each parent, including the mother's proposed relocation with the child to Queensland.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a framework for equal shared parental responsibility while acknowledging the child's primary residence with the mother. The orders discharged all prior parenting arrangements and stipulated that the child would live with the mother, who was permitted to relocate the child to Queensland. Specific provisions were made for the child's time with the father, both before and after the relocation, and after the child commenced school, with detailed arrangements for school holidays and special days like Father's Day and Mother's Day.

The court also addressed the practicalities of travel for the child, particularly for interstate visits, and mandated regular communication between the child and the father via video call. A notable condition was the father's agreement to abstain from illicit drug use and alcohol consumption while spending time with the child. The final orders discharged all prior parenting orders and established these new arrangements.