Walkley and Dean

In the matter of *Walkley and Dean*, Stevenson J of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with a child born in January 2000. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their child following their separation.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child and the specific arrangements for the child to spend time with each parent. This included defining the frequency, duration, and specific dates for contact, as well as addressing communication between the parents and the child, and the child's schooling and well-being.

Stevenson J ordered that the child live with the father and detailed specific periods for the child to spend time with the mother, including alternate weekends during school terms and extended periods during school holidays. The orders also stipulated conditions regarding the child's schooling, communication between parents and child, and prohibited certain behaviours such as denigrating the other parent or discussing proceedings in the child's presence. The court also included provisions for the exchange of information regarding the child's education and health, and noted that particulars of obligations and consequences of contravention were set out in an attached Fact Sheet, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.