Lopesi and Anor

In the matter of Lopesi and Anor, the applicants, Ms Lopesi and Mr Lopesi, sought orders concerning the parental responsibility and residence of their five children. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the children following the breakdown of the parents' relationship. The decision was made by Faulks DCJ.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the most appropriate arrangements for the children, specifically regarding the allocation of shared parental responsibility and the determination of the children's primary residence. This involved considering the best interests of the children in light of the circumstances presented.

His Honour ordered that Ms Lopesi and Mr Lopesi have equal shared responsibility for all five children, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Furthermore, the court ordered that the children will live with the applicants, indicating a primary residence arrangement with both parents.