What decisions can the Court make?

The family law Courts have a wide range of powers when it comes to making parenting Orders. The Court can make Orders about a number of issues, including but not limited to:

• Parental responsibility;
• Which parent the child lives with;
• How much time a child spends with the other parent, or another interested person; or
• How and when a child communicates with another parent.

The application of the law in relation to parenting arrangements is an area of wide discretion – there are a wide range of factors that the Court will consider when making parenting Orders. We can assist you to understand how your circumstances will affect the types of parenting orders the Court is likely to make.