Olssen and Wise (No.2)

This matter concerned an application before Judge Neville regarding parenting orders for three children, X, Y, and Z. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and related matters.

The court was required to determine the specific orders concerning equal shared parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, and the time each child would spend with their respective parents. Further issues included provisions for communication between parents and children, the involvement of a therapeutic counsellor, medical care, and schooling arrangements for the children.

The court made orders by consent of the parties. These orders established equal shared parental responsibility for all three children. For the eldest child, X, living arrangements and time spent with parents were to be according to his wishes. For the younger children, Y and Z, an initial 8/6 arrangement (nights per fortnight with the Father and Mother respectively) was ordered for six months, with a provision for review and potential adjustment based on the children's wishes and a recommendation from a therapeutic counsellor. The orders also included detailed provisions for special days, holidays, changeovers, telephone contact, therapeutic counselling, medical care, and schooling, with a strong emphasis on restraining parents from discussing proceedings or speaking negatively about each other in the children's presence.