Kinrade and Tolmay

The case of *Kinrade and Tolmay* concerned parenting orders made by Gill J. The dispute involved the father (applicant) and mother (respondent) regarding the care arrangements for their two children, B and C.

The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication between parents and children, and provisions for special days such as Father's Day and Mother's Day. Additionally, the court addressed conditions relating to the father's drug use, information sharing between parents, communication with the children's educational and sporting bodies, and restrictions on parental conduct towards each other in the presence of the children. The court also considered the withdrawal of a Family Court Appeal and the attendance of the parties at a Legal Aid Litigation Intervention Conference.

Gill J made orders reflecting shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the mother and spend time with the father on alternate weekends and half of the school holidays. Specific arrangements were detailed for changeovers, telephone contact, and time spent with each parent on Father's Day, Mother's Day, and their respective birthdays. The father was ordered to refrain from consuming illicit drugs for 24 hours prior to spending time with the children. Further orders mandated the exchange of contact details, immediate notification of significant injury or illness, and permitted direct liaison with the children's schools and sporting bodies. Both parents were restrained from denigrating each other in the children's presence or discussing court proceedings with them. The Family Court Appeal was ordered to be withdrawn, and the parties were directed to attend a Legal Aid Litigation Intervention Conference.