Peck and Peck

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Altobelli regarding parental responsibility and living arrangements for three children, X, Y, and Z. The dispute involved the Father and Mother, who sought to vary existing final orders concerning their children.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parental responsibility arrangements for each child, including who would have sole or shared responsibility. Furthermore, the court needed to establish the living arrangements for the children, specifying where they would reside and the time they would spend with each parent. The court also had to consider and make orders regarding the children's schooling, medical care, and communication with parents, as well as address drug screening for the parents.

In its reasoning, the court made significant adjustments to the existing orders. The Father was granted sole parental responsibility for X, while both parents were to share parental responsibility for Y and Z. The children's living arrangements were detailed, with X to live with both parents according to her wishes, and Y and Z to live with the Father. Specific provisions were made for the transfer of child Z to the Father's care and for the re-enrolment and enrolment of Z and Y in their respective schools. The court also outlined detailed arrangements for the children to spend time with the Mother, contingent on her residential location, and established protocols for communication and medical information sharing between the parents. The court further ordered drug screening for both parents and mandated attendance at a Child Inclusive Dispute Conference.