SABLES & NEWMAN

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[2017] FCCA 705

14 March 2017


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SABLES & NEWMAN [2017] FCCA 705 [2017] FCCA 705 14 March 2017

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of Sables & Newman, heard by Judge Henderson, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child, X. The orders indicate that the court was determining the primary residence of the child and the nature of the parties' parental responsibility, as well as the specific time the child would spend with each parent.

The court was required to determine the best interests of the child, X, in relation to residence and time spent with each parent. This involved considering the principles of equal shared parental responsibility and establishing a practical schedule for the child's time with both the mother and the father, including the progression of that schedule over time.

Judge Henderson ordered that the child X live with the mother when not spending time with the father, and that the parties share equal parental responsibility. A detailed schedule for the child's time with the father was established, commencing with specific weekend arrangements and progressing to more extensive overnight stays. The court also made orders regarding the release of a report and stood over further matters to a final hearing.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

Legal Concepts

  • Jurisdiction

  • Remedies

  • Procedural Fairness

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