Meskin and Godfrey

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child, X, born in 2012, with the applicant and respondent being X's parents. The court was asked to determine the arrangements for X's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication between X and the non-resident parent, and other related matters.

The court was required to determine the extent of parental responsibility, the specific living arrangements for X, and the detailed schedule of time X would spend with each parent, including during school holidays and on significant dates. Further issues included facilitating communication between X and the non-resident parent, authorising travel, and the exchange of information regarding X's schooling and medical care.

The court ordered that previous parenting orders, with the exception of specific paragraphs from an order made on 25 January 2017, be discharged. It was ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for X. X was to live with the respondent, and the applicant was to spend time with X according to a detailed schedule encompassing school holidays, school terms, birthdays, and other special occasions. The order also stipulated that both parents facilitate X's communication with the other parent, permitted the applicant to travel with X overseas under certain conditions, and outlined provisions for both parents to attend school activities and access X's educational and medical information. All other applications were dismissed.