Michaels and Messina

The case of *Michaels and Messina* concerned a dispute between the Father and the Mother regarding the time and communication arrangements for two children, B and C, during the six-week NSW gazetted school holiday period. The matter came before Hannam J in the Family Court of Australia.

The central legal issue before the Court was to determine the specific schedule for the Father's time and communication with the children during the school holidays. This involved establishing the days, times, and duration of contact, as well as the location for changeovers.

Hannam J ordered that B and C spend time and communicate with the Father during the six-week NSW gazetted school holiday period. This contact was to occur for four days during the first week and for four days during the fourth week of the holidays. The specific times allocated for contact were from 11 am to 4 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11 am to 7 pm on Fridays, and from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays. All changeovers were to take place at the D Contact Centre.