Pembleton & Annesley

This matter concerned an application by Ms Pembleton (the applicant mother) against Ms Annesley (the respondent father) regarding parenting arrangements for their child, X, born in 2016. The proceedings were heard by Judge Terry.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for X, considering the child's best interests and the practicalities of the arrangements. Key issues included whether to discharge previous orders, the nature of parental responsibility, and the specific time X would spend with each parent, particularly in light of the parents' differing perceptions of their relationship and the mother's past health issues.

Judge Terry ordered the discharge of all previous orders concerning X. The court found that equal shared parental responsibility was appropriate and that X should live with the father. The judgment detailed extensive and specific time arrangements for X to spend with the mother, both before and after X commenced school, with provisions for school terms, holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. The orders also included provisions for communication between parents and the child, notification of emergencies, and restrictions on denigrating the other parent.