Cryall and Peterman (No. 2)

In proceedings before Loughnan JR, the parties, Cryall and Peterman, sought orders concerning the living arrangements for their children and related matters. The dispute involved the children's residence, the wife's time with the children, and the occupation of the former matrimonial home.

The court was required to determine the specific arrangements for the children's living situation, including the period following the court's decision and during the upcoming Christmas school holidays. Further issues included the occupation of the former matrimonial home, whether exclusively or in a shared capacity, and the terms of the wife's supervised time with the children. The court also considered the provision of necessary documentation and the parties' ongoing therapeutic and counselling obligations.

The court made several orders by consent and otherwise. It ordered that the children live with the husband, with the wife to make the child [T] and her belongings available for collection. The wife's time with the children was to be supervised, with specific days and times outlined. Additionally, an order was made prohibiting the wife from approaching, threatening, or intimidating Mr and Mrs Peterman Senior. The court also mandated reasonable telephone communication between the wife and children, facilitated attendance at psychological and counselling appointments for the children, and required both parents to continue therapy. The Independent Children's Lawyer was directed to provide a specific report to various professionals involved. Supervision arrangements were detailed, including communication with the Independent Children's Lawyer prior to supervised time. Finally, the court noted that particulars of obligations and consequences of contravention were set out in an attached Fact Sheet, incorporated into the orders.