Peters and Marlow and Anor

In the matter of *Peters and Marlow and Anor*, heard by Justice Ryan, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child named D. The proceedings involved Ms Peters (the child's aunt), Mr Marlow (the child's father), and Ms Wills (the child's mother). The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the child, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the specific times the child would spend with each parent and the aunt, as well as the conditions under which the child would live with the father.

The court was tasked with determining the primary residence of the child, whether to grant equal shared parental responsibility, and to establish a detailed schedule for the child's time with both parents and the aunt. Furthermore, the court needed to consider and impose conditions on the father's care of the child, particularly concerning his consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs, and his engagement in counselling. The court also had to address the communication and decision-making processes regarding the child's welfare, including major medical decisions, schooling, and therapeutic interventions, and the duration of these provisions.

Justice Ryan ordered that all prior parenting orders be discharged. The child was to live with the father, Mr Marlow, with specific conditions including the prohibition of alcohol and illegal drug use while the child is in his care, and the continuation of counselling. The court also ordered that the father and mother, Ms Wills, share equal parental responsibility. Detailed provisions were made for the child's time with the aunt and the mother, including specific days, weekends, and school holiday periods, with variations to these arrangements scheduled to occur as the child aged. The orders also included provisions for changeovers, communication between parties, and a restraint on denigrating each other in the child's presence.