Kyte and Kenward

This matter concerned parenting orders for three children, X, Y, and Z, and was heard by Judge Burchardt. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and communication. The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the children, considering their ages and the parents' circumstances.

The court was tasked with establishing orders for equal shared parental responsibility, determining where each child would live, and outlining the specific times each parent would spend with the children. Additionally, the court needed to address provisions regarding communication, the parents' conduct while caring for the children, and their engagement with support services. The court also considered the children's wishes, particularly for the older children, X and Y.

Judge Burchardt discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders reflecting a complex arrangement. Equal shared parental responsibility was ordered for all three children. X and Y were to live with their father and spend time with their mother as per their wishes. Z was to live with the mother, with detailed provisions for the father's time, including alternate weekends, mid-week time, school holidays, and specific holiday periods. The court also made orders restraining both parents from consuming alcohol or illegal substances to excess, exposing the children to violence, and denigrating the other parent. Both parents were ordered to complete a parenting program, and the mother was directed to engage with a counsellor. The court noted the parties' agreement to facilitate further time requested by the children with the other parent.