Watson and Watson

In the matter of *Watson and Watson*, Dessau J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the parenting arrangements for the parties' children during the 2012 Easter/Term one school holiday period. The dispute centred on the specific times the children were to spend with each parent during these holidays.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the appropriate holiday arrangements for the children, specifically whether to grant the husband's application for specific time with the children during the holiday period. The court was also required to consider the particulars of the obligations and consequences of contravention of any orders made, as well as the costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Dessau J made orders by consent regarding the holiday period, stipulating that the children would spend time with the wife from after school on 30 March 2012 until 11:00 am on Saturday 7 April 2012, and with the husband from 11:00 am on Saturday 7 April 2012 until 11:00 am on Sunday 15 April 2012. The court dismissed the husband's application otherwise, and included particulars of obligations and consequences in a Fact Sheet attached to the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation. The costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer were reserved.