Waugh and Bannon

In the matter of *Waugh and Bannon*, heard by Judge Baumann, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2005. The orders sought to establish arrangements for the child's residence, parental responsibility, and communication between the parents.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate arrangements for the child, specifically addressing issues of sole parental responsibility, the child's residence, the father's time and communication with the child, and the father's access to the child's school. The court also considered the mother's obligations to inform the father of long-term decisions and significant events concerning the child, as well as financial orders relating to the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Judge Baumann made orders granting the Mother sole parental responsibility for the child. The child was ordered to live with the Mother, and the Father was to spend time and communicate with the child at reasonable times as agreed between the parents. The Mother was directed to advise the Father in writing of any long-term decisions regarding the child's education, religious upbringing, health, or name within fourteen days. The Father was restrained from attending the child's school without the Mother's written consent. The Mother was also ordered to provide the Father with school reports and an annual photograph of the child, and to advise him in writing of any serious medical condition or accident within fourteen days. Finally, the Father was ordered to pay $357.50 to the Independent Children's Lawyer within seven days.