Dalston and Ninh

In the matter of Dalston and Ninh, Gill J of the Family Court of Australia considered orders concerning the living arrangements and time spent with a child, Y, born in 2010. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their child.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the schedule for the child to spend time with each parent, and the communication protocols between the parents regarding the child's whereabouts. Additionally, the court needed to make directions for a child inclusive conference and consider measures to prevent the child's departure from Australia.

Gill J ordered that the child Y shall live with his Mother until further order. The court then set out specific arrangements for Y to spend time with his Father, including initial handover arrangements and a subsequent alternating weekend schedule. Further orders mandated that the Mother keep the Father advised in writing of Y's location. The court also directed the preparation of a report and the conduct of a Child Inclusive Conference, with specific attendance requirements for both parents and the child. Finally, the court requested that the Australian Federal Police place the child's name on the AFP Family Law Watch List Alerts.