Jordan and Jordan

This matter concerned parenting orders for two children, K and R, born in 2003 and 2005 respectively. The dispute involved the mother and father of the children, and the proceedings were before Justice Austin.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication between parents and children, and the exchange of information regarding the children's welfare and activities. The court also considered the need for the mother to undertake specific counselling programs and the supervision of her compliance.

Justice Austin ordered the discharge of all former parenting orders and stipulated that the mother would have sole parental responsibility for the children, with the children to live with her. The father was granted specific time with the children during school terms and holidays, with detailed provisions for exchanges and communication. The mother was ordered to complete counselling programs, with her compliance to be supervised by a Family Consultant. The court also made orders restraining both parties from denigrating each other in the presence of the children, from inflicting corporal punishment, and requiring them to keep each other informed of important information concerning the children.