Dary and Wood

In the matter of *Dary and Wood*, O’Reilly J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by Mr Dary and Mrs Dary for leave to commence adoption proceedings. The dispute concerned the ability of Mr Dary to formally adopt the three children, T, S, and J, who were born in 1996, 1998, and 2000 respectively.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) for Mr Dary to commence proceedings for the adoption of the children. This section typically requires leave to be granted before proceedings for adoption can be initiated.

O’Reilly J granted the application, ordering that Mr Dary and Mrs Dary have leave to commence proceedings for the adoption of the children. The specific reasons for granting leave are not detailed in the provided extract, but the order signifies the Court's determination that the statutory threshold for commencing such proceedings had been met.