DANNELL & SALLER

The case of *Dannell & Saller* concerned parenting orders made by McClelland J in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute involved the living arrangements and time spent with the children, B and C, between their parents.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children and the specific arrangements for the father's time with them. Additionally, the court needed to consider the process for resolving ongoing parenting disputes, including the role of a family consultant and the Independent Children's Lawyer.

McClelland J made orders that the children were to live with the mother. The father was to spend time with C as agreed between the parties in consultation with Mr D. For B, the father's time was to be as agreed by the parties, in consultation with Mr D, with specific interim arrangements set out in the absence of agreement, including weekday and alternate Saturday time. These arrangements were to occur at the home of Ms E Saller or another agreed person until 30 June 2017, with changeovers also to take place at Ms Saller's residence. Furthermore, pursuant to s 11F of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), the parties were ordered to attend meetings with a nominated Family Consultant, who was to provide a Children and Parents Issues Assessment to the parties, the Independent Children's Lawyer, and the Court. The court also granted liberty to re-list the matter for further interim parenting orders upon receipt of the assessment, with appropriate notice.