TAGGETT & HACKSHAW

This matter concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y, born in 2014 and 2016 respectively. The dispute involved the parents, Ms Taggett (the mother) and Mr Hackshaw (the father), and their respective relationships with the children. The court was required to consider the best interests of the children in making its determination.

The court was tasked with determining the most appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, specifically addressing issues of shared parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the time each parent would spend with the children. The court was also required to consider the provisions of section 60 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) in its assessment of the children's best interests.

Judge Humphreys found that equal shared responsibility for the children was in their best interests, acknowledging the meaningful relationships both children had with each parent. The court ordered that the children live with the mother, with specific provisions for the father's time with the children, including alternate weekends, school holidays, and special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas. Further orders addressed communication between the parents, attendance at children's events, the exchange of information, and travel arrangements. The court also made orders regarding parental conduct, including refraining from derogatory remarks, and mandated participation in a Keeping in Contact Program.