Palma and Samford

The case of *Palma and Samford* concerned parenting orders made by Judge Scarlett. The dispute involved the Applicant Father and the Respondent Mother regarding the arrangements for their child, X.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, specifically addressing parental responsibility, the child's living arrangements, and the time the child would spend with each parent. This included considering existing consent orders and establishing new arrangements for the child's time with the Father.

Judge Scarlett discharged all previous parenting orders, save for specific consent orders made on 22 July 2014. The court then made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, with the child to live with the Mother. Detailed provisions were set out for the child's time with the Father, including specific dates and times, alternating weekend arrangements, and time on public holidays and birthdays. The court also stipulated that the child would not spend time with the Father on the Mother's birthday or Mother's Day. Further orders required the Father to ensure one of his older daughters was present during the initial overnight stays with the child and that the child attended scheduled activities when in his care.