AYOUBI & TAWAKOL

In the matter of *Ayoubi & Tawkol*, Justice Macmillan of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the parental responsibility and living arrangements for five children. The dispute involved the parents' ability to co-parent and the welfare of the children, necessitating a reallocation of responsibilities and a structured approach to contact.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders for parental responsibility and the residence of the children, given the circumstances. It also needed to establish a framework for the father's future contact with two of the younger children, E and F, and to address the role of the Independent Children's Lawyer and other professionals in facilitating compliance and monitoring progress.

Justice Macmillan discharged previous consent orders and made new orders that divided parental responsibility for the children between the parents. The father was granted sole parental responsibility and residence for the three older children, B, C, and D. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility and residence for the two younger children, E and F. The father was restrained from approaching or removing E and F from the mother's care, except for supervised time. This supervised time was to be facilitated through a contact centre, with the father bearing the costs. The Independent Children's Lawyer was given broad liberty to liaise with the contact centre, provide relevant documents, and report on progress, including to the Department of Human Services. The court also ordered that the children attend counselling or therapy as recommended and that the family consultant explain the orders to E and F. The matter was adjourned for mention.