Short and Short

In the matter of *Short and Short*, heard before Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for three children. The orders made by the court addressed issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent with each parent, including specific provisions for school holidays and special occasions.

The court was required to determine the extent of shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the children, and the detailed schedule for the children to spend time with each parent. This included establishing arrangements for alternate weekends, school holidays, and specific public holidays, as well as communication protocols and the exchange of information regarding the children's welfare and education. The court also considered injunctions to prevent the children from leaving Australia.

Judge Altobelli ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the children, with each parent having sole responsibility for day-to-day decisions during their respective care periods. The children were ordered to live with the father at all times when not with the mother. Detailed provisions were made for the children to spend time with the mother, varying based on whether she relocated and including specific arrangements for school terms, school holidays, and special occasions like Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, and Mother's Day. The court also issued injunctions restraining both parents and the children from leaving the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Australian Federal Police to place the children on the Family Law Watch List.