Kitson and Anor and Calise

In *Kitson and Anor v Calise*, heard by Judge Harman, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child born in 2011. The applicants, Mr Kitson and Ms Kitson, sought orders regarding the child's residence and time spent with each parent. Ms Calise was the other parent involved in the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the child, specifically concerning residence and the nature of contact arrangements. This involved considering the child's best interests in light of the circumstances presented by the parties.

The court made orders reflecting a shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with her mother, Ms Calise. However, the applicants, Mr Kitson and Ms Kitson, were to spend time with the child through supervised contact at designated centres. The orders stipulated detailed requirements for both parents to facilitate these supervised contact arrangements, including attending intake appointments, providing necessary information, complying with centre rules, and covering associated fees. The court also included a provision for relisting the proceedings should the supervised contact services be deemed inappropriate or withdrawn.