Daniels and Harris

In the matter of *Daniels and Harris*, heard before Gill J, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for a child, C, born in 2005. The orders indicate a significant shift in the child's living arrangements and the nature of the father's contact.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate living arrangements for C, the terms of the father's time with C, and the method of communication between the father and C. Further issues included the sharing of costs for counselling and the preparation of a Family Report, with specific directions for the Family Consultant and the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Gill J ordered that C live with the mother and discharged previous orders for the father to spend time with C. The father's future time with C was to be supervised, and he was required to notify the mother of the venue for visits. Communication with C was to occur via telephone at a specific time, with the father to call a nominated mobile phone. The father was also ordered to share equally in the costs of C's attendance upon a counsellor. The court directed the parties and C to attend upon a Family Consultant for a Family Report, granting the consultant leave to inspect documents produced in the proceedings. The matter was to be relisted after the release of the Family Report, with directions for the parties to prepare agreed Terms of Reference for the report.