SAYLOR & CHERUTTI

In the matter of Saylor & Cherutti, Stevenson J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the parental responsibility and time arrangements for three children: B (born 2007), C (born 2008), and D (born 2012). The dispute centred on the arrangements for the children following the discharge of all existing orders.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate orders for equal shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the children, and the time each parent would spend with the children. This included specifying the frequency, duration, and location of the children's time with each parent, as well as addressing the practicalities of travel and communication between the parents and the children. The court also considered provisions for medical emergencies, health information sharing, and school-related communications.

Stevenson J ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the children, with the children to live with the father. The mother was granted specific periods of time with the children, including during school holidays in Queensland and on designated weekends, with detailed provisions for travel arrangements and associated costs. The mother was also granted liberty to spend additional time with the children in Sydney on specified weekends and for a limited period during school holidays, subject to notice requirements. The orders also established a communication schedule for the mother to connect with the children via Skype and telephone, and included provisions for keeping each other informed of contact details, medical emergencies, and school-related matters. The court also noted that the particulars of the obligations and consequences of contravention were set out in an attached Fact Sheet.