TWINER & VAN WYK

In the matter of *Twiner & Van Wyk*, the court considered parenting arrangements for the child, J M Van Wyk Twiner, and a child support departure application. The dispute involved allegations of sexual abuse, which the court found were not substantiated to the extent of posing an unacceptable risk to the child. The mother maintained a strong belief in the veracity of these allegations, impacting the proposed parenting regime.

The court was required to determine the primary caregiver of the child, the extent of parental responsibility each parent would retain, and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with both parents. Additionally, the court had to consider a child support departure application, specifically whether the father's reported income accurately reflected his earning capacity and if a departure from the administrative assessment was warranted. The court also addressed the mother's desire to travel overseas with the child and the necessary security arrangements.

Watts J ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child, with specific provisions for the father to be notified of major decisions regarding the child's education and medical care. A graduated regime for the child to spend time with the father was established, commencing with supervised time and progressing to unsupervised time, with detailed schedules for weekdays, weekends, and school holidays. The court also ordered a departure from the administrative child support assessment, setting a specific annual rate for the father and requiring security for these payments. Further orders addressed the mother's overseas travel, requiring her to provide security over her property, and mandated counselling for the mother to address her anxieties.