Parkington and Parkington

In the matter of *Parkington and Parkington*, heard by Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for two children, X and Y. The Applicant Mother sought orders regarding the children's residence, time spent with the Father, and communication between the children and the Father.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, the extent and nature of the Father's time with them, and the method of communication between the Father and the children. Additionally, the court considered the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer and imposed certain restrictions on the parties' conduct.

The court ordered that the Applicant Mother have sole parental responsibility and that the children live with her, permitting her to reside in a specified region of New South Wales. The Father was granted specific periods of time with the children, including every third weekend and a two-week block during the Christmas holidays, with provisions for changeovers and communication via telephone or video calls. An Independent Children's Lawyer was appointed for the children, and both parents were restrained from speaking negatively about the other parent in the children's presence or discussing the proceedings before them. The Father was also ordered to submit to random urine analysis. The matter was adjourned for further mention.