Sammut and Sammut

In *Sammut and Sammut*, heard by Judge Monahan, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child, X. The orders addressed issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication, and travel. The court also noted specific circumstances, including the geographical distance between the parents, the mother's employment status, and the father's intentions regarding X's schooling.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility for X, particularly concerning decisions about X's education and health. It also had to establish specific arrangements for X to live with the father and spend time with the mother, including detailed provisions for holidays and communication. Further issues included the conditions under which the mother could spend time with X, particularly concerning her mental health, and the procedures for international travel with X.

The court ordered that existing parenting orders be discharged. It established that the father and mother would have equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term decisions, with the exception that the father would have sole responsibility for decisions concerning X's education and health. However, this sole responsibility was qualified by requirements for the father to consult with the mother via email before making such decisions, allowing her a period to provide input. The court also made detailed orders regarding X living with the father and spending time with the mother, with specific conditions attached to the mother's time, including the provision of medical reports regarding her mental health. Provisions were also made for communication, travel, and the obtaining of an Australian passport for X.