Denfert and Avron

This matter concerned an application before Brown J in the Family Court of Australia, involving the parties, referred to as the wife and husband, and their child. The dispute centred on arrangements for the husband's time with the child, the supervision of that time, and various ancillary orders designed to facilitate co-parenting and the child's well-being.

The court was required to determine the terms of supervised contact between the husband and the child, including the use of changeover services and the specific times and frequency of contact. Further issues included orders restraining physical discipline by the husband, ensuring the child's school attendance and communication with the school, and prohibiting denigration of either parent in the child's presence. The court also considered the preparation of a Family Report and the attendance of both parties at a post-separation parenting course.

In reaching its decision, the court made detailed orders addressing each of these issues. It mandated the use of a changeover service, such as GordonCare, for supervised contact, with specific timelines for applications and compliance. The court also ordered that the wife supervise the husband's time with the child and restrained the husband from physically disciplining the child. Orders were made to ensure the child's regular school attendance and to facilitate the husband's access to school reports. The court further ordered that both parties attend a post-separation parenting course and that a Family Report be prepared. The reasons for judgment were to be transcribed and made available to the parties.