MCALLISTER & CAIN

In *McAllister & Cain*, heard by Judge Bender, the dispute concerned the primary care of the parties' thirteen-year-old son. The Husband made allegations of alcohol abuse against the Wife, which she strongly denied. The parties' relationship was described as highly acrimonious.

The court was required to determine which party should have primary care of the child and to make orders regarding the child's time with each parent, as well as other related matters. The court also had to consider the impact of the parties' acrimonious relationship on the child and the allegations made by the Husband.

The court ordered that the child live with the Wife and spend regular time with the Husband, discharging all previous parenting orders. The parties were to retain equal shared parental responsibility for the child's long-term care, welfare, and development. The orders detailed specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent during school terms, school holidays, and special days, including Christmas. The court also made injunctions restraining the parties from denigrating the other parent in the child's presence, physically disciplining the child, or enrolling the child in extracurricular activities that would interfere with the other parent's time without prior written consent. Further orders addressed counselling for the child, information sharing between parents regarding the child's health and education, and notification of special events.