Krantz and Krantz

This case involved an application concerning parenting orders for a child born in 2010. The primary dispute revolved around the arrangements for the child's living situation, time spent with each parent, and decision-making responsibilities. The matter was heard by Judge Lapthorn.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues, including the child's education, health, overseas travel, religious and cultural upbringing, name, and significant changes to living arrangements. Additionally, the court needed to establish specific living arrangements for the child, including the timing and conditions under which the child would reside with each parent, and the schedule for the child's time with the father, particularly in light of the mother's potential relocation. The court also had to consider provisions for special days, school holidays, communication between parents and the child, and restrictions on international travel.

The court ordered that the father and mother have equal shared parental responsibility for all major long-term issues concerning the child. The child was to continue living with the mother under existing orders until she relocated to a specified area of Brisbane or 26 January 2015, whichever was later. Upon this relocation or date, the child was to live with the mother. Specific time arrangements with the father were detailed, varying depending on whether the father relocated within a half-hour drive of the mother's residence. Provisions were also made for the child's time with each parent on special days, including religious holidays and birthdays, with specific arrangements for New Year and Easter periods. The court also stipulated that the child's passport be held by the Registry Manager and outlined a detailed process for any proposed overseas travel by either parent, including notice periods, consent requirements, and the provision of travel documentation.