Shaw and Brennan

This matter concerned parenting orders between Shaw and Brennan, heard by Justice Fowler. The dispute revolved around the arrangements for the child, born in March 2006, including where the child would live and the time each parent would spend with the child.

The court was required to determine the terms of shared parental responsibility, the specific living arrangements for the child, and the detailed time periods each parent would have with the child, including provisions for weekdays, weekends, school holidays, and other special days. The court also needed to address practical matters such as pick-up and drop-off arrangements, communication between parents, travel, and provisions for the child's health and name.

Justice Fowler made orders for the parties to have equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues concerning the child. The child was ordered to live with the mother, with the mother responsible for the child's day-to-day care, welfare, and development, and also to live with the father at specified times, with the father similarly responsible for the child's day-to-day care during those periods. The orders detailed a progressive schedule for the father's time with the child, increasing from when the child was an infant until the age of 10, with specific arrangements for school holidays and other days such as birthdays and public holidays. Provisions were also made regarding the father's work commitments, communication protocols, travel, and the child's medical care and name. The court also set out a process for any applications for costs.