Massey and Norris and Anor

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Jarrett in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the parents, Massey and Norris, regarding the future care and responsibility for their child, X. The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for X, considering the existing orders and the welfare of the child.

The court was tasked with determining the extent of parental responsibility, where the child would live, and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to address practical matters such as communication between the parents, travel arrangements, and the provision of passports. The court also considered the need for psychological assessment and assistance for the child, as well as orders restraining the parents from denigrating each other or discussing the proceedings with the child.

In its determination, the court discharged previous orders and made new orders granting the Mother sole parental responsibility for the Child. The Child was ordered to live with the Mother, with specific provisions for the Child to spend time with the Father on alternate weekends and during school holidays, including detailed arrangements for changeovers and holiday periods. The court also made orders regarding communication, travel, passports, and the psychological assessment of the Child, and restrained both parents from denigrating the other or discussing the proceedings with the Child. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged, and all outstanding applications were dismissed.