Paull and Paull

In the matter of Paull and Paull, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning two children, B and C. The dispute involved the allocation of parental responsibility and the living arrangements for the children.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders for the children, specifically addressing issues of sole parental responsibility, the children's residence, and the nature and extent of their time and communication with the father. The court also had to consider the father's obligation to be kept informed of significant events affecting the children's health, welfare, or residence.

Benjamin J ordered that all previous parenting orders be discharged. The mother, Ms Paull, was granted sole parental responsibility, with the condition that she keep the father informed of significant events concerning the children's health, welfare, or any change in their primary residence. The children were ordered to live with the mother, and their time and communication with the father were to be as agreed between the parties or as otherwise ordered by the court. The court also made directions regarding the particulars of the obligations and consequences of contravention, the dismissal of outstanding applications, the return of documents and exhibits, and the forwarding of certain documents to the Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania.