Wilbur and Hasik

In the matter of Wilbur and Hasik, Judge Curtain of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting arrangements for the child [X]. The dispute concerned the allocation of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent between the child and each parent.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility, the primary residence of the child, and the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, including communication and holiday periods. The court also had to consider provisions for special days, travel, and potential changes to the child's primary place of residence.

The court ordered the discharge of all prior parenting orders. It established equal shared parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the Mother. Detailed provisions were made for the child's time with the Father, commencing with specific weekday and weekend arrangements that were to evolve as the child aged and commenced school. These arrangements included provisions for school holidays, birthdays, and other special days, as well as regular communication between the child and the absent parent. Further orders addressed the facilitation of the child's care if a parent was unavailable, the exchange of contact information, notification of health matters, and the ability for parents to liaise with the child's educational and health professionals. The court also imposed restrictions on changing the child's primary place of residence and mandated future family dispute resolution to review arrangements.