Tulley and Lindmann-Tulley

In the Family Court of Australia, Justice Murphy made orders concerning parenting arrangements for a child born in June 1997, in the matter of Tulley and Lindmann-Tulley. The dispute involved the parents' responsibilities and the child's living arrangements.

The court was required to determine the specific parenting responsibilities of each parent, the day-to-day decision-making authority for the child, and the child's living arrangements between the parents. Additionally, the court addressed the need for psychological counselling and therapy for the child and the facilitation of these sessions, as well as the supervision of compliance with the parenting orders. The court also considered the preparation of a report by a Family Consultant regarding the child's best interests and potential need for psychiatric assessment.

Justice Murphy ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders and granted parental responsibility to each parent. Each parent was to be responsible for day-to-day decisions concerning the child's care, welfare, and development during their respective periods of care. The orders stipulated specific arrangements for the child to attend counselling and therapy sessions with a psychologist, Ms P, and detailed the child's living arrangements with each parent, including changeover procedures. Crucially, during a specified one-month period, the mother was not to spend time with or communicate with the child. The court also ordered supervision of compliance with these parenting orders by a Family Consultant, Ms B, and requested Ms B to prepare a report for the further hearing. The Independent Children's Lawyer was granted liberty to apply, and the parties were informed of the particulars of their obligations and the consequences of contravention. The matter was adjourned for further hearing.