Aligante and Waugh

In the matter of *Aligante and Waugh*, heard by Watts J, the dispute concerned final orders regarding parental responsibility, living arrangements, and time spent between a child and his parents. The proceedings involved an application by the mother, which the court ultimately dismissed.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for the child's welfare, including who should have sole parental responsibility, where the child should live, and the nature and extent of contact the child would have with his mother and maternal family. Additionally, the court needed to consider specific restrictions on the mother and maternal grandparents to ensure the child's safety and well-being, and to manage the ongoing litigation.

Watts J ordered that the father have sole parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with him. The mother was to have no contact with the child for an initial seven-week period, after which supervised visits would commence. The court imposed several restrictions on the mother, including prohibitions against attending the child's school, denigrating the father or his family, and discussing the proceedings or alleged violence with the child. The maternal grandparents were also subject to restrictions regarding their attendance at contact visits and their interactions with the child. The court also set a date for the final hearing and outlined directions for the filing and service of further evidence.