PALIN & ASHLEY

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Phipps regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for two children, X and Y. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for the children's care, time spent with each parent, and related matters.

The court was required to determine the terms of parental responsibility, the primary residence of the children, and the specific arrangements for the children to spend time and communicate with each parent. Additionally, the court addressed injunctions to protect the children, provisions for educational and therapeutic support, and administrative matters such as name changes and the discharge of previous orders, including the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer.

Judge Phipps ordered that the parents have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were to live with the father from a specified date. The orders detailed extensive provisions for the children's time with the mother, including alternate weekends, half of school holidays, specific arrangements for Christmas, and provisions for birthdays. The court also imposed injunctions restraining both parents from abusing, denigrating, or intimidating the children, or discussing sensitive matters with them. Further orders mandated therapeutic counselling for the parents and children, with the father to bear the costs, and authorised the mother to continue her own counselling. The court also made orders facilitating the registration of the children's names.