Reynolds and Webster

This matter concerned an application by Ms Reynolds and Mr Webster regarding the parenting arrangements for their three children. The court was required to make orders concerning the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and aspects of parental responsibility.

The court was tasked with determining the extent of equal shared parental responsibility, the specific time arrangements for the children with each parent, and various ancillary orders relating to communication, health, extra-curricular activities, and the conduct of the parents. Key issues included the division of time during school terms and holidays, as well as special occasions like Christmas and Easter, and the specific restrictions to be placed on each parent's behaviour in relation to the children and each other.

The court ordered that Ms Reynolds and Mr Webster have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The children were ordered to live with Ms Reynolds, with Mr Webster to spend time with them on alternate weekends during school terms, and for half of the mid-term and alternate weeks during summer school holidays. Specific arrangements were also made for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and Mother's and Father's Day weekends. The court also made orders restraining both parents from consuming alcohol to excess within twelve hours before or during time with the children, from denigrating the other parent in the children's presence, and from physically disciplining the children. Furthermore, Ms Reynolds was restrained from bringing the children into contact with a Mr D. Provisions were also made for communication between parents and children, and for the facilitation of extra-curricular activities.