Todd and Reyneke

This matter concerned parenting orders and property settlement orders made by Austin J in the Family Court of Australia. The parties, Todd and Reyneke, were in dispute regarding the living arrangements and time spent with their child, N. The proceedings also involved applications for property settlement orders.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting orders for the child, N, considering the principles of equal shared parental responsibility and the child's best interests. Additionally, the court had to consider and make orders regarding the property settlement between the parties.

Austin J made detailed parenting orders, discharging all former orders and establishing equal shared parental responsibility. The child was ordered to live with the mother, with specific, phased arrangements for the child to spend time with the father, including during school terms and holidays, and provisions for special days such as Christmas, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. The orders also included provisions for communication between the child and each parent, a restraint on denigration, and requirements for the parties to keep each other informed of their contact details. The court also dismissed all outstanding applications for property settlement orders and reserved costs for 28 days.