Knight & Knight

This matter concerned the parenting arrangements for three children, B, C, and D, and was heard by Foster J. The dispute involved the parents' respective roles in decision-making and the practical arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and communication.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility, where the children would live, whether the mother should be restrained from relocating the children, and the specific terms of the children's time with the father, including during school terms and holidays. Further issues included arrangements for changeovers, the involvement of a psychologist, international travel, attendance at significant occasions, and ongoing communication and notification protocols between the parents.

Foster J ordered that the mother and father have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were to live with the mother, who was restrained from relocating them from the E Town, NSW area. Specific provisions were made for the children to spend time with the father, detailing alternate weekends and holiday periods, with considerations for the children's ages and wishes, particularly for the eldest child, B. The orders also mandated ongoing engagement with a psychologist, facilitated communication between parents and children, and notification of significant events such as medical attention or travel plans.