OLSEN & GOODMAN

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Middleton regarding the parental responsibility and time spent with a child, X. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the child's living situation and time with each parent, particularly in light of the father's potential relocation.

The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning equal shared parental responsibility, the child's primary residence, and the detailed arrangements for the father's time with the child, both before and after a potential relocation of the father. Further issues included provisions for communication between the parents and the child, notification of changes in contact details, the exchange of medical and educational information, and injunctions against denigration and drug use.

The court's reasoning led to a comprehensive set of orders designed to provide clarity and structure to the parents' responsibilities and the child's time with each parent. These orders established equal shared parental responsibility, with the child to live with the mother. The father's time with the child was meticulously detailed, with different arrangements depending on whether he resided within 50 kilometres of the mother's home. The orders also included provisions for communication, information sharing, and injunctions to protect the child's well-being and the parents' relationship.

The court discharged all previous orders and made new orders regarding equal shared parental responsibility, the child's residence with the mother, and detailed provisions for the father's time with the child, including specific arrangements for collection and return, communication, and information exchange. Injunctions were also made restraining denigration and the use of illegal drugs.