Tarbell & Pedlar (No. 2)

In *Tarbell & Pedlar (No. 2)*, Hogan J of the Family Court of Australia considered final parenting orders concerning a child, X, born in 2018. The dispute involved the paternal aunt, Ms Tarbell, seeking sole parental responsibility for the child, with the mother and father having specific, supervised contact arrangements.

The court was required to determine the best interests of the child, X, in making final parenting orders. This involved assessing the appropriate level of parental responsibility for Ms Tarbell, the nature and extent of contact to be afforded to the mother and father, and provisions for the child's residence, including interstate and international travel. The court also considered the need for ongoing communication and information sharing between the parties regarding the child's welfare and development.

Hogan J applied the paramountcy principle of the child's best interests under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The court ordered that Ms Tarbell have sole parental responsibility for the child, with specific conditions requiring her to inform and consider the views of the mother and father on major long-term decisions. The orders established a framework for supervised time between the child and each parent, both within Australia and internationally, with detailed provisions for notification, supervision arrangements, and cost sharing. The court also made orders regarding the child's residence with Ms Tarbell, her ability to travel internationally, and ongoing communication between the child and her parents.