Kalmar and Kalmar

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[2018] FCCA 2375

28 August 2018


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Kalmar and Kalmar [2018] FCCA 2375 [2018] FCCA 2375 28 August 2018

CaseChat Overview and Summary

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Henderson in relation to a child born in 2011. The proceedings involved the mother and father of the child, and the court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the child.

The court was tasked with determining the extent of parental responsibility each parent would have, where the child would live, and the specific arrangements for the child spending time with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to consider whether any conditions should be imposed on the father's time with the child, given the circumstances of the case.

Judge Henderson ordered that all previous parenting orders be discharged. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility for the child, and the child was ordered to live with the mother. The father was required to complete specific parenting courses, and his time with the child was to be supervised and gradually increased over time, subject to his completion of these courses and adherence to the orders. The orders also detailed specific arrangements for special occasions, including Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Christmas, and outlined conditions under which the father's time with the child could be suspended.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

Legal Concepts

  • Procedural Fairness

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RICHARDS & WHIPP [2011] FamCA 141