Brandella and Brandella (No. 3)

In *Brandella and Brandella (No. 3)*, Watts J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications concerning parenting orders for the children W and D. The dispute involved allegations of contravention of existing orders by the Mother and an application by the Mother for variation of those parenting orders.

The court was required to determine whether the Mother had contravened previous parenting orders and, if so, what orders should be made in light of those contraventions. Additionally, the court had to consider the Mother's application to vary the existing parenting arrangements.

Watts J found that the Mother had contravened the parenting orders. In response, the court issued a warning to the Mother regarding future contraventions, indicating that further proven breaches could result in penalties including fines, community service, or imprisonment. The court also made specific orders for the children's time with their father, requiring them to spend specified weekend periods with him for the next six weeks. Furthermore, the court ordered that the children be independently represented and directed the parties to attend a post-separation parenting program. The existing parenting orders were varied to adjust the timing of contact and to impose a condition on the Father regarding supervision of the children when he is absent. The Mother's application for variation of parenting orders was adjourned for further hearing.