WINDSOR & KAVA

In the matter of *Windsor & Kava*, Foster J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application concerning parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living situation, time spent with each parent, and communication, particularly in light of the mother's residence in Singapore.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders, including whether to suspend existing orders, who should have parental responsibility, where the children should live, and the specific arrangements for their time with each parent, both domestically and internationally. The court also had to consider the practicalities of communication and travel, including financial responsibilities.

Foster J made orders suspending the previous parenting orders and granting the father sole parental responsibility. The children were ordered to live with the father, with specific provisions for their time and communication with the mother. These provisions included daily electronic communication while the mother was in Singapore, with the father to facilitate reasonable privacy. The orders also detailed arrangements for the mother to spend time with the children in Sydney during school terms and holidays, and for the children to spend time with the mother in Singapore, including the father accompanying them and sharing accommodation costs. The father was also directed to enrol one of the children in a specific school for 2015. Liberty to apply was granted to the mother regarding Christmas school holidays and for the implementation or enforcement of the orders.