Wilson and Mason

In the matter of *Wilson and Mason*, heard before Justice Cronin, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for two children, J and N. The father sought to vary existing orders regarding his time with the children, while the mother opposed this application.

The court was required to determine whether to discharge previous orders concerning the children's time with the father and, if so, what new arrangements for time spent between the father and the children should be made. The court also considered the appropriate method of communication between the parents.

Justice Cronin reasoned that the existing orders were no longer appropriate and ordered that they be discharged. New orders were made for the father to spend time with the children on alternate weekends, commencing on 22 January 2011. Specific arrangements for the handover and return of the children were stipulated, including the location for these exchanges. Furthermore, the court ordered that all future communication between the parties be conducted via text message, with each party required to maintain a mobile telephone and provide their number to the other. The interim application and response filed by the parties were otherwise dismissed. The court also noted that particulars of the obligations, potential consequences of contravention, and available assistance were set out in an attached Fact Sheet, which was incorporated into the orders.