Mullins and Vass

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Obradovic in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute involved the arrangements for a child, X, born in 2010, between the child's mother and father.

The court was required to determine the specific orders regarding parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the time the child would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to address communication protocols between the parents, restrictions on denigration, and the provision of information to the father regarding the child's schooling. The court also considered the suitability and mandatory attendance of the parties at a post-orders intervention program.

The court ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child and that the child live with the mother. The father was granted specific time with the child, including alternate weekends during school terms, defined periods during school holidays, and specific arrangements for Christmas holidays depending on the year. The orders also stipulated communication methods between the child and father, including electronic communication and limitations on the father's contact if the child terminated a call. Furthermore, the court imposed restrictions on communication between the parents, requiring email for all non-emergency matters, and prohibited denigration of either parent in the child's presence. The mother was ordered to facilitate the father's access to school reports and other school communications. Finally, both parents were ordered to attend a post-orders intervention program.