Dean and Crawford

In the matter of *Dean and Crawford*, heard before Justice Mullane, the dispute concerned parental responsibility and the surname of the parties' two sons, J Crawford and B Crawford (also known as B Dean). The mother sought sole parental responsibility and the right to use the surname Crawford for both children, while the father's position on these matters is not explicitly detailed but is implied to be opposed to the mother's primary claims given the court's orders.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders regarding parental responsibility for the children, the surname to be used by the children, and the extent and nature of any time the children would spend with their father. Additionally, the court needed to address the practical implementation of any surname change and the arrangements for supervised contact.

Justice Mullane ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for both sons and be restrained from using any surname other than Crawford for them. The mother was directed to amend the children's birth certificates and school records accordingly, with the father required to provide necessary documentation. Prior orders for the children to spend time with the father were discharged. The court further ordered that, subject to agreement with a supervised contact service, the boys would spend two hours with their father every three months, supervised by the service. Both parties were mandated to attend assessments for suitability for supervised time and comply with the contact centre's rules and directions, with the father to bear the reasonable fees for supervision.