Trinder and Chiswick

Justice Fowler presided over proceedings concerning the child of the mother and father. The dispute centred on arrangements for the child's care, welfare, and development, including living arrangements, holiday periods, and communication between the parents.

The court was required to determine the nature and extent of parental responsibility, the specific living arrangements for the child, and the division of time between the parents. Further issues included provisions for school holidays, public holidays, special events, and arrangements in the event of a parent's unavailability. The court also needed to address communication protocols between the parents regarding the child, including contact with the child's school and medical professionals, and to establish mechanisms for dispute resolution and compliance with court orders.

Justice Fowler ordered that all prior orders concerning the child be discharged. Both parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility for the child's long-term care, welfare, and development. The child was ordered to live with the mother and father on a shared basis, with specific provisions detailing the periods each parent would have the child in their care, including weekdays, weekends, school holidays, and public holidays. The orders also stipulated arrangements for special events, parental unavailability, and communication, including telephone contact and information sharing regarding the child's schooling and medical care. The court further ordered that both parents attend a "Keeping Contact" program and engage in therapeutic consultations as recommended. Provisions were made for dispute resolution through mediation before further court applications.