Melan and Tipper

Cleary J made orders concerning the parenting of three children, J, B, and Y, in a dispute between their mother and father. The proceedings concerned the future care arrangements for the children.

The court was required to determine the parenting orders that would be in the best interests of the children, considering the specific circumstances of the case. This involved assessing the parental responsibility for the children, where they would live, and the time they would spend with each parent.

Cleary J discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders reflecting a significant shift in the children's living arrangements. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility and the children were ordered to live with her. The father was granted specific periods of time with the children during school holidays, with detailed provisions for changeovers and communication. The court also included a fact sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975*.