Pillai and Pillai (No.3)

In *Pillai and Pillai (No.3)*, Judge Scarlett considered parenting orders concerning two children, X and Y. The dispute involved the mother and father, with the court ultimately making significant orders regarding the children's living arrangements, time with each parent, and communication.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, including who should have parental responsibility, where they should live, and the nature and extent of the father's time with them. Further issues included the supervision of the father's time with the children, communication between the father and children, the removal of the children from Australia, and the dissemination of information regarding the children's schooling and medical care. The court also addressed restrictions on the parents' conduct towards each other in the children's presence and the discussion of proceedings with the children.

Judge Scarlett discharged all previous parenting orders, including the placement of the children's names on the Family Law Watch List. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility, and the children were ordered to live with her. The father was granted limited, supervised time with the children for one hour on specific occasions, including birthdays and Father's Day, with the father bearing the cost of supervision. The court authorised the release of supervision reports to the mother and permitted the father to send letters and presents by post, subject to the mother's review. The father was restrained from communicating with the children in any language other than English, and both parents were restrained from removing the children from Australia, with a request for their names to be placed on the Family Law Watch List for three years. The mother was ordered to provide the father with school and medical reports and updated photographs annually. Finally, both parents were restrained from making derogatory comments about each other in the children's presence and from discussing the proceedings with the children, except as advised by professionals.