RYCROFT & HAMLETT

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2009, with the primary dispute revolving around the child's relocation. The court was tasked with determining the best interests of the child in relation to living arrangements and parental responsibilities.

The court was required to determine the specific orders regarding equal shared parental responsibility, the day-to-day care of the child, and the arrangements for the child to live with the mother. Further issues included the specific time the child would spend with the father during school terms and holidays, including provisions for Christmas, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and the child's birthday. The court also had to address communication between parents and the child, overseas travel arrangements, and the exchange of specific information regarding the child's health and education.

In its reasoning, the court made orders reflecting equal shared parental responsibility, with each parent responsible for the child's day-to-day care when the child is with them. Crucially, the court ordered that the child live with the mother and be re-enrolled at a specific primary school. Detailed provisions were made for the father's time with the child, including alternating holiday periods and specific arrangements for weekends and special days. The court also established protocols for communication, overseas travel, and the resolution of future disputes, emphasizing the importance of parental cooperation and the child's best interests.

The court ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the mother and be re-enrolled at School A Primary School. Specific time arrangements were set out for the father, including alternating school holiday periods and provisions for weekends, Christmas, Father's Day, Mother's Day, and the child's birthday. The orders also included provisions for communication, overseas travel, and dispute resolution.