Sheffield and Almond

In proceedings before Judge Henderson, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child, X, born in 2013. The mother and father were the parties involved.

The court was required to determine a range of parenting orders, including where the child would live, the time the child would spend with each parent, and specific directions regarding the child's return to Sydney and the mother's potential occupation of the family home. Additionally, the court addressed the preparation of a family report, outlining the specific matters the family consultant was to investigate, and the exchange of documents between the parties and the consultant.

The court made orders for the child to live with the mother and established a detailed schedule for the child to spend time with the father, including alternate weekends and mid-week periods. The mother was also directed to ensure the child returned to the Sydney Metropolitan area within 42 days and was restrained from permitting the child from referring to her husband as "daddy," instead requiring her to ensure the child understood Mr. Sheffield was the child's father. The court also made provisions for the mother to potentially reside in the family home, with the father to vacate and be restrained from attending the property thereafter unless invited by the mother. A family report was ordered to assess various aspects of the child's welfare, including the benefit of relationships with each parent, parental capacity, and the impact of allegations made by each party.