Narkis and Narkis (No. 2)

In the matter of *Narkis and Narkis (No. 2)*, Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the time a child, born in 2002, would spend with the husband. The dispute involved arrangements for the child's time with the husband, including specific periods during the week, weekends, school holidays, and in relation to significant events such as the child's birthday and religious ceremonies. The court also addressed the provision of the child's belongings for handovers and the exchange of medical information between the parties and a designated psychiatrist.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the parenting orders governing the child's time with the husband, both when the husband was in Melbourne and when he was not. This included establishing a schedule for weekday and weekend contact, as well as outlining arrangements for school holidays. Further issues before the court included the practicalities of travel for the child, the organisation of a celebration following a religious ceremony, the provision of necessary items for the child during handovers, and the necessity for psychiatric evaluations of both parties. The court also considered the implications of contravention applications and the provision of information regarding compliance with court orders.

Cronin J applied principles relating to the best interests of the child in determining the parenting arrangements. The court's reasoning led to detailed orders specifying the duration and timing of the child's time with the husband, including provisions for when the husband was in Melbourne and when he was not. The orders also stipulated that the husband would be responsible for travel arrangements and costs if the child travelled to the USA for holidays. The court mandated psychiatric evaluations for both parties and ordered the exchange of relevant medical information. Furthermore, the court incorporated a Fact Sheet into the orders, detailing the obligations created and the consequences of contravention, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.