PROUDFOOT & PROUDFOOT

The case of *Proudfoot & Proudfoot* concerned parenting orders for three children, H, M, and C. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and related matters concerning their welfare and communication between the parents. The decision was made by Faulks ACJ.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for equal shared parental responsibility, the specific living arrangements for the children during school terms and holidays, and provisions for birthdays and other significant dates. Additionally, the court needed to establish protocols for communication regarding the children's schooling, medical care, and any changes in contact details, as well as a prohibition against denigrating the other parent.

The court ordered equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The living arrangements were structured to provide a near 50/50 split of time during school terms, with specific weekly rotations. Provisions were made for half of all school holidays to be spent with each parent, with specific arrangements for Christmas and Easter. The orders also included provisions for telephone contact, birthday time, and changeover procedures. Crucially, the court mandated that each parent must facilitate the other's access to information regarding the children's education and medical care, and that neither parent should denigrate the other to or in front of the children. The parties were also ordered to attend a "Building Connections" workshop.