Nicher and Nicher

In *Nicher and Nicher*, Brown J made orders concerning the parental responsibility and time spent with the child of the marriage. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the child following the separation of the parties.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility, the living arrangements for the child, and the time the child would spend with each parent. Further issues included provisions for communication between the non-resident parent and the child, changeover arrangements, and the exchange of information regarding the child's welfare and education.

Brown J ordered that the husband and wife have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the wife, and specific arrangements were set out for the child's time with the husband, including alternate weekends, school holidays, and Christmas periods. The orders also mandated regular communication between the husband and child, the use of a communication book, and the exchange of relevant information, including medical and school reports. The court also noted the appropriateness of the child communicating with her paternal grandparents.