Zachara and Horner

In the matter of *Zachara and Horner*, heard by Judge Burchardt, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child born in 2016. The court was required to determine the specific orders regarding the child's residence, time spent with each parent, communication, and other related matters, including the discharge of previous parenting orders and the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer.

The court's reasoning led to the discharge of all previous parenting orders. It was ordered that the mother and father have equal shared parental responsibility for the child. The child was to live with the mother, with detailed provisions outlining the father's time and communication with the child, which were to progressively increase in duration and complexity as the child aged.

Further orders addressed the mother's mental health, requiring her to continue treatment and comply with recommendations from her treating professionals. In the event of a mental health deterioration or hospitalisation, the mother was to notify the father and authorise her treating professionals to communicate directly with him. Both parents were restrained by injunction from denigrating the other parent, exposing the child to parental conflict, or discussing the proceedings in the child's presence. They were also ordered to complete an Accredited POP Program. Additional orders covered the notification of serious medical conditions affecting the child, communication with the other parent, and changes to residential addresses and contact numbers. The father's time was suspended on Mother's Day.