Rosington and Rosington (No 2)

In Rosington and Rosington (No 2), Stevenson J considered orders relating to the children C and B. The dispute concerned the arrangements for the children's living arrangements and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the terms of parental responsibility, the primary residence of the children, and the specific arrangements for the children's time with each parent, including during school terms and holidays. The court also considered provisions for special days such as Father's Day and Mother's Day, and the method of changeovers between parents.

Stevenson J ordered that previous orders concerning the children be discharged. The court made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the mother. The father was granted specific time with the children on alternate weekends during school terms, and for half of the short school term holidays. Detailed provisions were made for the division of time during the Christmas school vacation, alternating between the parents each year. The court also stipulated that the children spend time with each parent on Father's Day and Mother's Day respectively, and outlined the process for changeovers. Leave was granted to the Independent Children's Lawyer to provide copies of the orders and judgment to specified professionals, and the parties were granted liberty to vary the orders by written agreement, particularly with the assistance of a Dr X.