Serrano and Ray (No.2)

This matter concerned parenting orders in a dispute between the mother and father of two children, X (born 2008) and Y (born 2009). The proceedings were before Judge Young.

The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children, the time they would spend with each parent, and to make orders to protect the children from parental conflict and inappropriate conduct. The court also needed to consider the children's mental health and the future conduct of the parents in relation to communication and school attendance.

The court ordered that the children live with the mother and spend time with the father on specified afternoons each week, with the father responsible for collection and return. Crucially, the court granted an injunction restraining both parents from abusing, denigrating, assaulting, or harassing each other in the children's presence, discussing proceedings with the children, attending at the children's school except for specific circumstances, physically disciplining the children, attending each other's residences without invitation or in accordance with time orders, or communicating about matters other than those directly relating to the children. The mother was also directed to obtain a mental health care plan for the children.

Finally, the court ordered that the matter be transferred to the Family Court of Australia, Adelaide, for further listing.