Allsop and Allsop

In the matter of *Allsop and Allsop*, Watts J made orders concerning parenting arrangements and procedural matters. The proceedings involved a dispute between the parents regarding their child.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders relating to the parenting of the child, the participation of the parties in a post-separation parenting program, and the process for issuing subpoenas. Additionally, the court addressed the filing of affidavits and the issuance of subpoenas, requiring leave of the court for such actions.

Watts J's reasoning led to the making of consent orders in terms of a filed document. The court also directed the parties to participate in a post-separation parenting program, with the Independent Children's Lawyer to assist in this process. Leave was granted for the mother's solicitor to issue subpoenas to the NSW police and the child's pre-school, returnable before the Magellan Registrar. Furthermore, the court imposed restrictions on the filing of affidavits and the issuance of subpoenas, mandating that leave be obtained from the court or, in urgent circumstances, the Magellan Registrar. The court also ordered that particulars of obligations, contraventions, and assistance be set out in a fact sheet attached to the orders.

The matter was adjourned to a later date, and directions were given for the exchange of proposed final orders, lists of facts and issues, and witness lists. The child's psychologist and counsellor were also directed to be provided with a copy of a specific report.