JONES & JULIET

The case of Jones & Juliet concerned parenting orders made by Judge McGuire. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children X and Y, born in 2002 and 2004 respectively.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parental responsibility and the living arrangements for the children, including during school terms and school holidays. The court also had to consider the continuation and modification of existing orders made by Benjamin J on 30 June 2010, and address applications relating to child support.

Judge McGuire ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. A fortnightly regime was established for the children to live with the father during school terms, from Thursday of week one after school until Tuesday of week two. The children would otherwise live with the mother during school terms under this regime. Specific arrangements were also made for school holidays, with alternating periods of residence with each parent for the first and second term holidays, and a division of the third term holidays. Existing orders regarding summer holidays and special days were to remain in force, as were other prior orders unless agreed otherwise in writing. The mother's application for costs was reserved, and various child support applications were adjourned for a future hearing. The court noted that particulars of obligations, consequences of contravention, and support services were set out in an attached Fact Sheet, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975*.