Payne and Payne

This matter concerned the parenting arrangements for the child X, born in 2011, between his parents, Ms Payne and Mr Payne. The proceedings were before Judge Harman.

The court was required to determine the orders concerning the shared parental responsibility for the child, the specific time the child would spend with each parent, and arrangements for communication, travel, and the exchange of information between the parents. The court also made orders regarding the disclosure of financial documents, attendance at mediation, and the filing of affidavit material in preparation for trial.

Judge Harman ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for their son X. The orders detailed a complex schedule for the child's time with the Father, alternating between Victoria and New South Wales, with specific arrangements for school holidays and Christmas periods. The court also mandated communication protocols, the transfer of specific comfort items, and the exchange of medical and residential information. Further orders addressed the disclosure of financial documents, the process for valuation disputes, attendance at mediation, and the filing of evidence for trial.