Willis and Field

This matter concerned an application for final parenting orders between the mother and the father of two children, X and Y. The proceedings were heard by Judge Phipps.

The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility and the specific arrangements for the children's time with each parent, including living arrangements, regular contact, and holiday arrangements. The court also needed to address provisions for communication, collection and return of the children, and notification of significant events affecting the children.

Judge Phipps made orders for equal shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the mother. The father was granted significant time with the children, including alternate weekends, mid-week contact, and specific arrangements for birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas, and school holidays. Provisions were made for the suspension of certain contact periods during school holidays and for the collection and return of the children. The court also ordered that both parents inform each other of any significant injury or illness affecting the children.