Waite & Waite

This case involved parenting orders concerning the children B and G. The dispute centred on the arrangements for the children's residence and the responsibilities of the husband and wife. The matter was heard by Watt J.

The court was required to determine the terms of new parenting orders, including the allocation of parental responsibility for major decisions, the primary residence of the children, and the specific time each parent would spend with the children. Additionally, the court considered the wife's proposed relocation of the children and the practical arrangements for communication and information sharing between the parents.

Watt J ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. The court established equal shared parental responsibility for major decisions concerning the children's care, welfare, and development. The children were to primarily live with the wife, but with significant and detailed periods of time spent with the husband, including regular weekends, school holidays, and specific holiday periods. The court also permitted the wife to relocate the children to N Primary School and made provisions for both parents to attend school events and receive school-related information. Further orders addressed communication, notification of emergencies, and the exchange of contact details.