PENNINGS & SCHARDIN

In the matter of *Pennings & Schardin*, heard by Judge Obradovic, the dispute concerned interim parenting orders regarding the time the children, X (born 2013) and Y (born 2014), would spend with their father. The court was required to determine the practical arrangements for the children's time with each parent, with a primary focus on the best interests of the children.

The court's reasoning centred on establishing practical and workable interim orders that would serve the children's best interests. This involved considering the frequency and duration of the father's time with the children during school terms, school holidays, and on special occasions. The court also addressed the logistics of changeovers, specifying locations and responsibilities for the commencement and conclusion of the father's time with the children.

The court ordered that the children shall live with the mother. The father was granted specific periods of time with the children during school terms, including alternating weekends and a mid-week overnight stay. During school holidays, the father's time was detailed, with variations for different terms and specific arrangements for Christmas and Easter. The orders also stipulated provisions for Father's Day and outlined detailed changeover procedures, including the use of specific McDonald's locations for transfers, with an exception for certain Tuesday changeovers.