ABERCROMBIE & DAMON (No.2)

In this interim parenting dispute before Judge O'Sullivan, the court considered the arrangements for children X and Y following a psychiatric report and a child inclusive conference. The primary dispute concerned the extent of time the children would spend with their father.

The court was required to determine appropriate interim parenting orders that would serve the best interests of the children. This involved assessing the recommendations from the child inclusive conference and considering the need for supervised contact, communication protocols, and the involvement of various support services.

The court's reasoning was guided by the principle of acting in the children's best interests, as informed by the child inclusive conference memorandum. Interim orders were made to facilitate supervised contact between the children and their father, with specific dates and times outlined. The court also made orders regarding communication between the parents and the children, the involvement of a family contact service, and the costs associated with these arrangements. Further orders addressed the need for psychological counselling for the mother and children, information gathering regarding the child Y's diabetes, and attendance at parenting programs. Injunctions were also imposed to prevent discussion of the proceedings and denigration of each other in the children's presence, and to restrict contact between the mother's partner and the father. The court also directed the preparation of a Family Report by a Family Consultant to assist in future determinations.