Mason and Wilson

In the matter of Mason and Wilson, Young J made orders by consent concerning the children J and N. The dispute centred on the living arrangements and time spent with the children by their parents.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the parenting orders, including where the children would live, the schedule for their time with the father, and provisions for communication and the exchange of information. The orders also addressed the children's liberty to communicate with both parents and outlined the consequences of contravening the orders.

The orders provided that the children would live with the mother. The father was granted specific periods of time with the children, including alternate weekends, a progressively increasing mid-week period, and a division of school holidays. Provisions were made for Christmas, Father's Day, and the children's and father's birthdays. The mother was ordered to facilitate the father's access to school reports and communications were to be conducted via email or SMS. The children were permitted to telephone the parent with whom they were not residing. The court also noted that a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravention was annexed to the orders.