Wilkies and Ormsby

This matter concerned orders made by Judge Harland regarding the parental responsibility and living arrangements for three children. The dispute involved the Mother and Father, who sought to resolve issues concerning the children's care and contact.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for shared parental responsibility, the children's primary residence, and the specific arrangements for the children to spend time and communicate with the Mother. Additionally, the court considered orders relating to the parents' conduct, including restrictions on substance use, denigration of the other parent, physical discipline of the children, and discussion of court proceedings with the children. The court also addressed the father's supervision of the children with a third party and the discharge of an Independent Children's Lawyer.

Judge Harland ordered that the Mother and Father share equal parental responsibility for the children, with the children to live with the Father. The Mother was granted specific time and communication arrangements, including half of all school holidays and long summer vacations, as well as regular Skype contact. The court also imposed several restraints on both parents, prohibiting substance abuse prior to or during time with the children, denigration of the other parent or their family, physical discipline, and discussing court proceedings with the children. By consent, the father was restrained from leaving the children with a specific individual unattended. All previous orders were discharged, and extant proceedings were dismissed. The Independent Children's Lawyer was to be discharged after explaining the orders to the children.