Shirley and Moore

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Hogan J in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the father, Mr Shirley, and the mother, Ms Moore, regarding the future care and upbringing of their child, B.

The court was required to determine a range of issues concerning the child's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and communication between the parents. Specifically, the court had to decide where the child would live, who would have parental responsibility for major long-term decisions, and the nature and extent of the child's time and communication with each parent. The court also had to address the child's surname and the parents' conduct towards each other and in the presence of the child.

Hogan J made final orders that discharged all previous parenting orders. The child was ordered to live with the father, who was granted sole parental responsibility for all major long-term issues concerning the child, excluding the child's name. The father was required to consult with the mother on these issues, with specific procedures outlined for communication and decision-making. The father was restrained from changing the child's surname from "Moore." The mother was significantly restricted in her time and communication with the child, with supervised contact to commence after a specified date, and with shared costs for such supervision. Both parents were ordered to refrain from denigrating each other and to facilitate communication and information sharing regarding the child's welfare, education, and health. The mother was also restrained from attending at the child's school for a specified period.