Petros and Halbach

The parties, Petros and Halbach, brought their dispute concerning the living arrangements for their three children, X, Y, and Z, before Judge Young of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The core of the disagreement revolved around the children's residence and related matters, including their schooling.

The court was required to determine the appropriate interim parenting orders for the children, specifically addressing their living arrangements between the parents. Additionally, the court needed to consider the necessity and scope of a child inclusive conference and the subsequent advice from a Family Consultant. The matter of which school the older children should attend was also a key issue requiring determination.

Judge Young made orders for a shared parenting arrangement, with the children to live with the father for eight nights and the mother for six nights in a fortnightly cycle, with the father collecting the children each Thursday. The court also ordered that the two older children, X and Y, attend a child inclusive conference with a Family Consultant from the Child Dispute Services, with the consultant to provide advice to the court on agreed and disputed issues, and recommendations for interim or procedural orders. The matter was adjourned for an interim hearing to address the schooling of the older children.