ZEMA & KRISTO

In the matter of ZEMA & KRISTO, Berman J of the Family Court of Australia considered parenting orders concerning a child born in 2011. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child's residence, time spent with each parent, and decisions regarding the child's education and medical treatment.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the specific schedule for the child's time with the husband, and the process for educational enrolment and medical interventions, including a sleep study and potential surgical procedures. The court also needed to address the discharge of any previous parenting orders.

Berman J ordered that previous parenting orders be discharged and that the child live with the wife. A detailed schedule for the child's time with the husband was established, encompassing regular weekday and weekend arrangements, including specific dates for holidays and school breaks. The court also made orders regarding handovers, specifying locations for the commencement and conclusion of the child's time with the husband, unless otherwise agreed. Furthermore, the court directed the parties to cooperate in enrolling the child at specified schools, subject to certain conditions, and to facilitate a sleep study, while also granting an injunction restraining further surgical procedures without mutual consent or court order.