CAGNANI & STANKIC

In the matter of CAGNANI & STANKIC, Aldridge J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the time spent by the children, B and C, with their parents. The dispute involved arrangements for the children's time with their father, including specific provisions for school terms, school holidays, birthdays, and Christmas. The court also addressed the appointment of a single expert witness to report on matters relating to the children, and ordered hair strand testing and random urinalysis testing for the father.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, B and C, and to address concerns regarding the father's potential drug use. This involved establishing a detailed schedule for the children's time with each parent, appointing an independent expert to provide a report on the children's best interests, and mandating specific drug testing for the father. The court also considered the provision of information regarding family counselling and dispute resolution services.

Aldridge J discharged previous orders made by the Senior Registrar and established new time arrangements for the children with their father, contingent on his residence at a specific address. The court appointed Dr G as a single expert witness, granting the Independent Children's Lawyer access to subpoenaed material for the expert's use. The father was ordered to undertake supervised hair strand testing for illicit substances and random urinalysis testing, with the costs to be borne by him. The court also directed that information regarding family services be provided to the parties.