Renkin and Renkin

In the matter of *Renkin and Renkin*, heard by Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for the parties' two children. The court was required to make orders regarding the children's living arrangements, parental responsibility for decision-making, and other related matters.

The court was tasked with determining how the children would spend their time between the parents, the nature of parental responsibility for long-term and day-to-day decisions, and whether to impose injunctions on the parties. Additionally, the court considered the need for an external family report to assist in assessing the children's best interests and the parents' capacities.

The court made orders reflecting a shared parental responsibility model for major long-term issues, including education, health, and cultural upbringing, requiring consultation between the parents. Day-to-day care decisions were to be made by the parent with whom the children were residing. The children were ordered to live with each parent for alternating periods of four consecutive nights during school terms and for alternating seven-day periods during school holidays. Injunctions were imposed restraining the parties from discussing the proceedings with or denigrating the other parent to the children. The court also ordered the preparation of an external family report, detailing specific factors to be considered, and directed the parties to cooperate in its preparation. The matter was adjourned for further mention following the release of the report. The court noted an agreed arrangement for the children to spend time with each parent during specific holiday periods.