Lansdowne and Shannon

Case

[2013] FCCA 1638

16 August 2013


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AGLC Case Decision Date
LANSDOWNE & SHANNON [2013] FCCA 1638 [2013] FCCA 1638 16 August 2013

CaseChat Overview and Summary

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Altobelli in relation to the children X and Y. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children to spend time with their father, including specific schedules for school terms, holidays, and special occasions. The court also made orders regarding communication between the parents, the notification of illness, and the process for making decisions about the children's care and development.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting arrangements that would best serve the interests of the children, X and Y. This involved establishing a detailed schedule for the children's time with each parent, as well as setting out the terms of communication and decision-making between the parents. The court also considered the need for injunctions to prevent denigration of a parent and to regulate communication about court proceedings.

Judge Altobelli made detailed orders concerning the children's living arrangements and time with each parent. The children were ordered to live with the mother, with specific provisions for the father to spend time with them during school terms, school holidays, and on special occasions. The court also issued injunctions restraining both parents from denigrating each other, discussing court proceedings with the children, altering changeover arrangements without consent, enrolling children in new activities without consent, and making major decisions concerning the children's welfare without the other parent's consent or a court order. The proceedings were ordered to be transferred to the Family Court of Australia at Sydney and the hearing of the parenting matter was to be expedited.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Injunction

  • Procedural Fairness

  • Jurisdiction

  • Remedies

  • Consent

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