Sonos and Dunne

In the matter of *Sonos and Dunne*, heard by Berman J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, B and C. The proceedings involved applications by both the mother and the father regarding the children's living arrangements and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the children, considering their best interests. This included deciding on sole or shared parental responsibility for major long-term decisions, where the children would live, and whether they should spend any time with the father. The court also considered the discharge of previous parenting orders and the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer.

Berman J reasoned that the children should live with the mother and that she should have sole parental responsibility for decisions concerning their major long-term care, welfare, and development. The court further ordered that the children spend no time with the father. These orders were made pursuant to the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), with specific provisions outlined regarding obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance for compliance. All previous parenting orders were discharged, and the Independent Children's Lawyer's appointment was also discharged. The proceedings were removed from the active pending list.