Preston and Preston

In the matter of *Preston and Preston*, Justice Austin of the Supreme Court of New South Wales made orders concerning the parenting of two children, E and L. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the children's residence, time spent with each parent, and communication between the children and parents.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders, including the allocation of parental responsibility, the children's primary residence, and the specific arrangements for the children to spend time with the father and communicate with both parents. The court also had to address the geographical location of the mother and children's residence and the transfer of the proceedings.

Justice Austin ordered that all former parenting orders be discharged. The mother and father were granted equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were to live with the mother, who was required to relocate their residence to within the K City Council and Newcastle City Council boundaries within 14 days. Detailed provisions were made for the children to spend time with the father on alternate weekends during school terms, for specific periods during school holidays, and for regular telephone communication with both parents. The mother was also ordered to facilitate the children's delivery to and collection from the paternal grandparents' residence for time spent with the father. The parties were ordered to exchange contact details, and the proceedings were transferred back to the Federal Magistrates Court for further directions.