Kliger and Meadows

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Coakes in relation to children X and Y. The dispute revolved around the arrangements for the children's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and communication between the parents.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for equal shared parental responsibility, the day-to-day care of the children, and the specific times the children would spend with each parent during school terms and holidays. Further issues included provisions for long-term decision-making, communication between parents and with the children, and prohibitions against denigration of a parent. The court also addressed the exchange of information regarding the children's education and health, notification of emergencies, and changes to contact details.

Judge Coakes discharged all previous parenting orders and established a regime of equal shared parental responsibility, with each parent having sole responsibility for day-to-day decisions while the children are in their care. The court detailed a complex alternating schedule for the children's living arrangements during school terms and holidays, with specific provisions for Mother's Day and Father's Day weekends. Orders were also made requiring parents to consult on long-term issues, prohibiting denigration of the other parent, and mandating the exchange of information regarding the children's schooling, health, and contact details. The children were ordered to live within a specified district and attend a particular school unless otherwise agreed in writing.