Mikono and Perez

In the matter of *Mikono and Perez*, heard by Watts J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, N and H. The existing parenting orders were vacated, and the court made new orders regarding the children's care and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, including the allocation of parental responsibility and the specific schedule for the children to spend time with each parent. Additionally, the court had to consider provisions for communication between the parents and the children, and address the need for expert assessment and property matters.

Watts J ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children, with the obligation to consult the father on significant medical, educational, or religious issues. The court established a detailed schedule for the children to spend time with the father, involving alternating weekends in Melbourne and Sydney, with specific arrangements for travel, accommodation, and supervision. The father was also directed to ensure the children did not have contact with the paternal grandfather. The orders also included provisions for shared costs of telephone communication and mandated the parties to agree on a Part 15 expert within 14 days. A Case Assessment conference was to be allocated for property matters, and the commencement of spending time was to follow a specified schedule. The court also included a Fact Sheet detailing the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders.