Pine and Chesney

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Hartnett concerning the children X and Y. The dispute revolved around the arrangements for the children's time with each parent, including daily contact, school holidays, and special occasions.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the children, and the detailed schedule for the children to spend time with the father. This included provisions for regular weekday and weekend contact, as well as arrangements for school holidays, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and Father's Day and Mother's Day. The court also needed to address communication protocols, medical information sharing, school involvement, changeover procedures, and prohibitions against denigration.

The court, by consent in part, made orders discharging previous parenting orders and establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The children were to live with the mother, with specific, detailed arrangements for the father's time with them during school terms and holidays. These orders included provisions for telephone contact, alternate weekend arrangements, and specific times for holidays and birthdays. The court also made orders regarding the children's education, including their respective schools. Further orders mandated immediate notification of medical visits and serious illnesses, prompt communication of prescribed medication, and ongoing information sharing about significant health issues. The court also ordered that each parent be authorised to obtain school reports and attend school events, and that changeovers occur at the children's schools on school days. Finally, the court restrained both parents from denigrating each other in the presence or hearing of the children.