Panos and Panos

The case of *Panos and Panos* concerned parenting orders for three children, Z, X, and Y. The dispute involved the specific arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and communication between the parents and children. The matter was before Judge Scarlett.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parenting orders, including the discharge of prior orders, the establishment of equal shared parental responsibility, and the precise details of the children's living arrangements and time with each parent. This involved defining when the children would reside with the mother and father, the schedule for the children's time with the father, and provisions for holidays and special occasions. The court also needed to address communication protocols between the parents and children, and the exchange of information regarding the children's welfare and schooling.

Judge Scarlett made orders discharging all prior parenting orders and establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The orders stipulated that child Z would live with the father and spend time with the mother, with the father to facilitate this contact. Children X and Y were ordered to live with the mother and spend specified time with the father, including a detailed four-week cycle and provisions for school holidays. The orders also included specific arrangements for Christmas, New Year, Easter, Mother's Day, and Father's Day, ensuring that children spent these occasions with the parent not in their primary care during those periods. Further orders addressed communication, school information, and parental conduct, including prohibitions on physical discipline and derogatory remarks about the other parent. The parties were also ordered to participate in a "Keeping Contact" program with Unifam, with a specific focus on improving the relationship between child Z and the mother.