Taroopna and Taroopna

This matter concerned orders made by the court regarding the parenting arrangements for a child born in 2012. The parties, identified as Taroopna and Taroopna, had previously agreed to equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for the child's living arrangements and time spent with each parent.

The court was tasked with establishing detailed orders concerning the child's residence, outlining the father's time with the child, and specifying the division of school holiday periods, including extended Christmas holidays. Further issues included arrangements for Father's Day and Mother's Day, transportation responsibilities, and provisions for communication and information sharing regarding the child's schooling. The court also needed to address the parties' conduct in relation to each other and their impact on the child's relationship with both parents.

The court ordered that the child live with the mother. The father was granted specific periods of time with the child, including alternating weekly arrangements and a detailed schedule for school holidays, particularly the Christmas period, with provisions for even and odd-numbered years. The orders also stipulated specific times for Father's Day and Mother's Day, and outlined the responsibilities for collecting and returning the child. Additionally, the court included orders for each parent to be able to obtain school-related information, to notify the other of any change of address or telephone number, and crucially, to refrain from criticising or undermining the other parent in the child's presence and to encourage the child's relationship with both parents.