SUTHERLAND & SUTHERLAND

This matter concerned parenting orders for two children, born in 2014 and 2016. The dispute involved the parents' respective roles in the children's lives and the arrangements for the children's time with each parent. The decision was made by Judge McGuire.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility, specifically whether to order equal shared parental responsibility or substantial and significant time for each parent. The court also had to establish a detailed schedule for the children's time with each parent, including during school terms, school holidays, and specific public holidays.

In reaching its decision, the court ordered equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The court determined that the children would live with the father and established a specific schedule for the children to spend time with the mother. This schedule included a complex arrangement for time during school terms, school holidays, and alternating Christmas arrangements. The court also included provisions for reasonable telephone communication between the children and the non-resident parent, and suspended school term time arrangements during school holidays.