Tracey and Winterbourne

In this matter before Watts J, the court considered parenting orders concerning two children, K and Z. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living situation, time spent with each parent, and parental responsibility.

The primary legal issues before the court were to determine the future living arrangements for the children, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the specific terms of the children's time with each parent, including the frequency, duration, and location of contact. The court was also required to consider provisions for communication between the children and the non-resident parent, as well as the exchange of information regarding the children's health and education.

Watts J ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. The children were to live with the father, and he was granted equal joint parental responsibility. The court then detailed specific arrangements for the children to spend time with the mother, both before and after the August/September 2009 school holidays, including provisions for travel and communication. The father was also ordered to provide the mother with access to school reports, notices, and medical information concerning the children, and to authorise medical practitioners and hospitals to provide such information to her upon request. Each party was made responsible for their own travel costs and was required to keep the other informed of their residential address and telephone number. Liberty was granted to each party to apply to the court in the event of any difficulty in implementing these orders.