Stella and Edwin

In the matter of Stella and Edwin, heard before Baumann J, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for the child, X, born in 2009. The orders indicate a significant disagreement regarding the child's living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the child, X, considering the welfare and best interests of the child. This involved deciding on sole parental responsibility, where the child would live, the extent of any time the child would spend with the father, and the communication and information exchange between the parents. The court also considered the application of section 121 of the *Family Law Act 1975* regarding the disclosure of identifying information.

Baumann J ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child and that the child live with the mother. Crucially, the court ordered that the child spend no time with the father. The mother was granted leave to provide a copy of the orders to the child's school and health professionals, with provisions for the father to send gifts, cards, and letters to the child. The mother was also directed to provide updates on the child, including school reports with identifying details redacted, and to encourage the child to respond to the father's communications. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged.