Xu and Xu

In the matter of *Xu and Xu*, decided by Hannam J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2005. The orders reflect a final determination of the parties' respective rights and responsibilities regarding the child's care, welfare, and development.

The court was required to determine the primary caregiver for the child, where the child would reside, and the nature and extent of the father's ongoing involvement in the child's life. This included establishing communication channels and provisions for gift-giving.

Hannam J ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child and that the child live with her. The father was granted liberty to telephone the child once per week, with specific conditions regarding the timing and method of contact, and the mother was directed not to interfere with these calls unless the child chose not to speak with the father. The father was also permitted to send gifts and cards for the child's birthday and Christmas, with the mother to provide these items to the child and acknowledge receipt. The mother was further ordered to keep the father informed of any major health events concerning the child and any changes to her mobile phone number. Finally, the child's name was to be removed from the Family Law Watchlist.