Reilly and Drummond

In *Reilly and Drummond*, heard before Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned the parenting arrangements for Child X. The proceedings involved the Mother and the Maternal Grandmother, who sought to establish orders regarding the child's residence, time spent with each party, and communication protocols.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate orders for parental responsibility, residence, and time for Child X, considering the best interests of the child. Key issues included the division of shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the child, the specific schedule for the child's time with each party, and the nature and limitations of communication between the Mother and the Maternal Grandmother. The court also had to address provisions for the child's education, medical care, and contact with the other party when not in their care.

Judge Altobelli made orders for equal shared parental responsibility between the Mother and the Maternal Grandmother. The Child was ordered to live with the Maternal Grandmother, with specific, detailed provisions for the child's time spent with the Mother, including during school terms, holidays, and on specific birthdays. The orders also imposed significant restrictions on communication between the parties, limiting it to text messages for specific purposes related to the child's arrangements and wellbeing, and restraining denigration of each other in the child's presence. Further orders addressed telephone communication, notification of contact details, and the sharing of information regarding the child's education and medical treatment. Notably, the Maternal Grandmother agreed to defer to the Mother's decision regarding a blood transfusion for the child.