Khitrova and Anor and Khitrov

In the matter of *Khitrova & Stett and Khitrov*, Bennett J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales made orders by consent between the parties. The dispute concerned parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child born in February 1996.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders regarding the day-to-day joint parental responsibility of the child, where the child would live, and arrangements for the child to spend time with the father. The court also addressed the recording of the respondent father's address and the dismissal of outstanding applications.

Bennett J made orders by consent, reflecting the agreement of the parties. These orders stipulated that the mother and stepfather would have day-to-day joint parental responsibility for the child, and that the child would live with the mother and stepfather. In the event of the mother's death, the child would live with the stepfather. The child was to spend time with the father at times as agreed between the parties. The orders also included a Fact Sheet detailing the obligations, potential consequences of contravention, and sources of assistance for compliance, pursuant to Sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation. All outstanding applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the Active Pending Cases List.