Daniels and Burton

The matter of *Daniels and Burton* came before Dessau J in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, J and C. The orders were made by consent of the parties.

The court was required to determine the terms of parenting orders concerning the children's residence, parental responsibility, and contact with the father. Additionally, the court considered the discharge of an Independent Children's Lawyer and the retention of specific court documents. The court also made provisions for the children's contact with their paternal family.

By consent, the court ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children and that the children live with the mother. The orders stipulated that the children were not to spend any time with the father. The order for the appointment of the Independent Children’s Lawyer was discharged. The court also ordered that a transcript of the Independent Children’s Lawyer’s closing submissions and the judge’s observations be retained on the court file. Provisions were included, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975*, detailing the obligations and consequences of contravention of these orders, with a fact sheet attached. It was noted that members of the children’s paternal family could forward cards, letters, and gifts, and that the mother would facilitate contact should the children express a wish for it.