Tucker and Landis

This matter concerned parenting orders for three children, [X], [Y], and [Z], before Judge Coker. The dispute revolved around the arrangements for the children's care, welfare, and development, including their living arrangements, time spent with each parent, and decision-making responsibilities.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues, including education, health, and religious upbringing. It also needed to establish specific arrangements for the children's day-to-day care, living arrangements, and communication with parents, considering the potential for the Mother to reside in or outside the Rockhampton area. Further issues included the method and timeliness of parental communication, the exchange of information regarding the children's health and education, and prohibitions against denigration of a parent.

Judge Coker ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. The court established equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues, mandating consultation and a genuine effort to reach joint decisions. The orders differentiated day-to-day care responsibilities based on which parent the children were with. Specific living arrangements and time with each parent were detailed, contingent on the Mother's residence in or outside the Rockhampton area, with provisions for school holidays and changeovers. The court also mandated respectful communication, the exchange of relevant information, and prohibited denigration of either parent in the children's presence. Finally, the Mother was ordered to ensure the children do not have contact with her brother, Mr F.