Lilley & Wytkin

In the matter of Lilley & Wytkin, heard before Judge Small, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The existing parenting orders were discharged, and new arrangements were established regarding the children's upbringing.

The court was required to determine the extent of parental responsibility for various aspects of the children's lives, including education, health, living arrangements, names, and religious observance. Additionally, the court had to establish specific time arrangements for the children to spend with the father, including conditions precedent to certain arrangements, and outline communication protocols and restrictions on parental conduct in the children's presence.

Judge Small ordered that the mother would have sole parental responsibility for the children's education and health, while both parents would share equal responsibility for other matters. Detailed provisions were made for the father's time with the children, contingent on him providing evidence of appropriate overnight accommodation. The orders also included specific notification requirements for significant decisions, injunctions against denigrating the other parent in the children's presence, and restrictions on the father's consumption of alcohol and drugs prior to and during his time with the children, with provisions for breathalyser testing. A communication book was mandated, and both parents were required to keep each other informed of their contact details and any serious illness or injury to the children. The mother retained final decision-making authority regarding the children's treatment.