Bake and Braun

This matter came before Bennett J concerning competing applications for parenting orders between the parties, Bake and Braun. The dispute centred on arrangements for the children of the marriage, K, A, and S.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim parenting orders, including the children's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and the father's time with the children. Additionally, the court considered directions for ongoing counselling for the children and the mother, the father's compliance with specific behavioural requirements, and the role of the independent children's lawyer. The court also addressed the scheduling of future hearings and the provision of relevant reports.

Bennett J made orders by consent, reflecting an amended Minute of Consent Orders dated 20 August 2007. These orders stipulated that the children would live with the mother and that both parents would share parental responsibility. Specific time arrangements were detailed for the father's contact with K, including weekend and holiday periods, as well as communication methods. The orders also mandated counselling for the mother and child A, with the father to meet costs exceeding Medicare rebates, and directed the father to complete an anger management course. The court further ordered that the independent children's lawyer provide reports to the children's medical and psychological practitioners and be given authority to confer directly with the psychologist regarding counselling progress. The proceedings were adjourned to the Defaulter's List for a further hearing.