Sloane and Lyon

In Sloane and Lyon, heard before Judge Newbrun, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, [X] and [Y]. The court was required to determine the future living arrangements and time spent between the children and their parents, specifically addressing issues of parental responsibility, residence, and the nature and progression of the father's time with the children.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a structured and progressively increasing schedule for the father's time with the children, commencing with supervised contact and gradually transitioning to unsupervised time in public places, then overnight stays, and ultimately to significant periods during school holidays and alternate weekends. This progression was designed to facilitate the children's relationship with their father while ensuring their safety and well-being. The orders also included provisions for communication, school involvement, medical information sharing, and prohibitions against denigration, alongside specific directions regarding the father's responsibilities concerning the children's allergies, medication, alcohol consumption, and supervision.

The court ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility and that the children live with her. The father's time with the children was to commence with supervised contact and progressively increase in duration and independence over several stages. Further orders detailed arrangements for school holidays, public holidays, birthdays, and changeovers, along with injunctions against denigration and specific requirements for the father regarding the children's health and supervision. The court also appointed a family consultant to assist the mother with compliance and to explain the orders to the children.