Magar and Rastogi (No 2)

In *Magar and Rastogi (No 2)*, Berman J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting arrangements for a child born in 2013. The dispute concerned the time the child would spend with each parent and related matters concerning the child's education and healthcare.

The court was required to determine the specific interim parenting orders that would govern the child's time with the mother, including the frequency and duration of these periods. Additionally, the court needed to address the father's obligations regarding the disclosure of information about the child's schooling and healthcare, and the mother's access to such information and participation in school activities. The court also had to establish practical arrangements for the handover of the child and the method of communication between the parents regarding the child's welfare.

Berman J discharged all previous interim parenting orders and made new orders detailing the child's time with the mother, commencing with specific dates in December 2017 and January 2018, and then transitioning to an alternate week arrangement from February 2018. The orders also stipulated arrangements for school holidays. Furthermore, the court mandated that the father authorize the release of all information regarding the child's attendance and health to the mother, and ensure the mother is recognised as a parent in the child's school records. A specific location for handover was designated, and the use of a communication book was ordered to facilitate information exchange between the parents.