Paggett and Cable

In the matter of *Paggett and Cable*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning a child born in 2011. The dispute involved the mother, Ms Cable, and the father, Mr Paggett, regarding the arrangements for their child.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, including the discharge of previous orders, the primary residence of the child, and the allocation of equal shared parental responsibility. A significant aspect of the determination involved establishing a detailed schedule for the child's time with each parent, encompassing school terms, school holidays, and specific annual events such as birthdays and public holidays, with provisions for agreement between the parents and default arrangements where agreement could not be reached.

Benjamin J discharged all previous parenting orders and ordered that the child live with the mother. The court also made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, outlining a progressively evolving schedule for the child's time with the father. This schedule commenced with specific arrangements for the remainder of 2016 and extended through to 2018 and beyond, with detailed provisions for school terms, school holidays, and significant dates like Mother's Day and Father's Day. The orders also included provisions for handovers, parental involvement in special events and extracurricular activities, communication between parents, and the exchange of information regarding the child's health and education.