Santoro and Santoro

This matter concerned the Santoro family, specifically the arrangements for their two children, X and Y. The dispute involved the parents' ability to cooperate and communicate regarding the children's welfare and daily lives. The orders were made by Watts J.

The court was required to determine a range of issues concerning the children's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication protocols between the parents, and specific matters relating to the children's education, health, and personal identification. The court also had to address the parents' capacity to engage in non-adversarial strategies for co-parenting.

Watts J made orders by consent, reflecting an agreement between the parties to facilitate a more cooperative approach to parenting. These orders included provisions for the parents to attend sessions with a clinical psychologist to develop non-adversarial strategies. The court also established detailed arrangements for the children's time with their father, including specific periods during holidays and weekends, and outlined communication requirements regarding the children's education, health, and activities. Crucially, the court imposed injunctions restraining both parents from denigrating each other or their families in the presence of the children and from using surnames other than "Santoro" for the children. Further orders addressed specific health appointments for one of the children and the division of property.