Tyler and Tyler

In *Tyler and Tyler*, Baumann J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders by consent on a final basis concerning the parenting arrangements for two children. The dispute centred on how the children would spend time with each parent, including during school terms, holidays, and special occasions, as well as communication between the parents and the children's involvement in therapy.

The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for the children's time with each parent, including alternate weekend arrangements, holiday schedules for both long summer holidays and school term holidays, and provisions for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Further issues included the method of changeovers, communication protocols, the children's engagement in family therapy, and the mother's individual psychological treatment. The court also addressed the disclosure of various reports to the mother's treating psychologist and family therapist, notification of address changes, prohibitions on denigration of parents, and restrictions on discussing court proceedings with the children. Finally, the court considered injunctions preventing the children from attending upon specific individuals and limiting the mother's engagement with other treating psychologists.

Baumann J applied principles of family law to establish a detailed parenting plan. The orders reflect a consent-based resolution, indicating agreement between the parties on the proposed arrangements. The court ordered equal shared responsibility for major long-term issues concerning the children, with the children to live with the mother when not with the father. Specific provisions were made for the children to live with the father during school terms on an alternate weekend basis, with detailed commencement dates and a mechanism for recommencing the school term regime after holidays. The court also mandated the use of a specific communication platform, family therapy, and individual psychological treatment for the mother, with clear cost-sharing arrangements. Injunctions were granted to restrain certain actions concerning the children's welfare and contact with specific individuals. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged.