Lazar and Hegney

In the matter of *Lazar and Hegney*, heard by Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child born in 2014. The orders made by the court addressed issues of parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate orders for the child's welfare, considering the principles of equal shared parental responsibility and the child's best interests. This involved establishing a primary residence for the child, defining the extent of time the child would spend with the non-resident parent, and outlining specific arrangements for holidays and communication.

Judge Altobelli ordered that both parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the Mother, and spend time with the Father on alternate weekends until commencing school. Specific provisions were made for the child's time with the Father during Christmas and Easter, and for Mother's Day and Father's Day to ensure the child could spend time with the relevant parent. The Father was responsible for collecting and returning the child for changeovers, and the child was to have regular telephone or video communication with the Father. The matter was adjourned for a final hearing in 2019.