Pillai and Doshi (No 2)

In *Pillai and Doshi (No 2)*, Young J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning the children of the marriage, S and K. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living situation, time spent with each parent, and related matters.

The court was required to determine the primary caregiver for the children, the extent and nature of the husband's time with the children, and the conditions under which such time could occur. Further issues included the husband's ability to file future parenting applications, the children's travel arrangements, and the communication between the parents regarding the children's welfare and schooling. The court also addressed the conduct of the parents towards each other in the presence of the children and the husband's consumption of alcohol.

Young J ordered that the wife have sole parental responsibility for the children and that they live with her. The husband's time with the children was to be supervised at a contact service, contingent upon his completion of intake documents and a psychiatric assessment. His time was to commence with two hours fortnightly, with provisions for suspension if he failed to comply with the conditions within 120 days. The court also made orders regarding the exchange of photographs, access to school and medical information, and communication between the parents. Injunctions were imposed restraining the parents from denigrating each other in the children's presence and from discussing court proceedings with the children. The husband was also restrained from consuming alcohol before or during supervised time. The children were permitted to travel to Fiji with the wife, and the husband's consent for the child K's passport was dispensed with. The husband was further restrained from filing further parenting applications until specific conditions were met. All previous children and parenting orders were discharged, and all applications, except for property and financial matters, were dismissed. The appointment of the Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged one month after judgment.