DAINS & DAINS

This matter concerned an application before Baumann J in the Family Court of Australia, involving parties identified as DAINS & DAINS. The dispute revolved around parenting arrangements for a child, Z, born in 2014. The court's orders indicate a need for updated information and a structured approach to resolving ongoing parenting issues.

The court was required to determine the terms of a family report, including specific areas of inquiry beyond the standard considerations under section 60CC of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). These additional inquiries were directed at assessing potential interventions to foster cooperative parenting and to equip the parties to manage future disputes or changing needs concerning the child. The court also needed to establish protocols for the appointment of a Family Consultant, the process for the report's release, and the interim parenting arrangements for the child.

Baumann J ordered the discharge of previous orders and the appointment of a Family Consultant to prepare an updated family report. The report was to address not only the child's welfare and the factors under section 60CC but also to provide opinions on interventions for cooperative parenting and dispute resolution. The court also set out specific interim parenting time for the father, including detailed changeover arrangements and injunctions restraining derogatory remarks or discussions of proceedings in the child's presence. Furthermore, the father was restrained from bringing the child into physical contact with the paternal grandmother. The proceedings were adjourned for case management and further interim determination, with a final hearing date set.