Pinto and Wilhelm

In *Pinto and Wilhelm*, heard by Judge Hartnett, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children. The orders addressed where the children would live, the arrangements for them to spend time with their father, and communication between the parents and children. The court also made orders regarding the parents' conduct towards each other in the children's presence and the exchange of information concerning the children's health and well-being.

The primary legal issues before the court were the determination of the children's living arrangements and the specific terms of the father's time with them. This included the duration and timing of such time, travel arrangements, and the method of communication between the father and the children. Additionally, the court considered orders to prevent denigration of one parent by the other in the children's hearing, and the ongoing disclosure of health and contact information between the parents. A specific issue also arose concerning the prevention of further body piercings for one of the children.

The court's reasoning, as evidenced by the orders made, focused on establishing a clear and structured parenting regime that balanced the children's time with both parents. The orders provided for the children to live with their mother, with the father to have significant time during half of each school term and Christmas holidays, with specific travel and communication protocols. The court also imposed mutual obligations on the parents to keep each other informed of important details regarding the children and to refrain from denigrating each other. By consent, the court made an order preventing further piercings for one child for a period of three years. All previous orders were discharged, and other extant applications were dismissed.