Sandstrom and Sandstrom (No. 2)

In *Sandstrom and Sandstrom (No. 2)*, the Family Court of Australia considered orders concerning the welfare and time spent with a child born in December 2002. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for the child's living arrangements, time with each parent, and the exchange of information regarding the child's well-being and education.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parenting orders, including where the child would live, the conditions under which the child would spend time with the father, particularly if he travelled to Australia, and the extent to which each parent could access information about the child's schooling and medical condition. The court also had to consider provisions for the exchange of essential parenting information between the parties.

The court made orders reflecting a detailed arrangement for the child's care. The child was to live with the mother until further order. Specific provisions were made for the father to spend time with the child should he travel to Australia, with conditions to ensure the child's schooling was not disrupted and limiting internal travel with the father to five-day periods during school holidays. The father was granted permission to liaise directly with the child's school, subject to the mother authorising the school to provide information. Both parents were ordered to inform each other of significant injuries, medical emergencies, illnesses, prescribed medications, residential addresses, and other relevant parenting matters concerning the child. The court also ordered that the child spend time with the father in the United States as the parties might agree in writing. Liberty was granted to restore the matter on seven days' notice for the implementation of these orders.