Doven and Doven

In the matter of *Doven and Doven*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the father to vary existing orders concerning the time spent by the child, J, with him. The father sought specific arrangements for J to spend time with him during the Easter period of 2012.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to vary the existing parenting orders to accommodate the father's requested time with J during the Easter school holidays. The court was also required to determine the father's application filed on 2 March 2012, and to consider the costs of the proceedings.

Benjamin J varied the orders made on 8 August 2011 to allow J to spend time with the father from 6:00 pm on Friday, 6 April 2012, to 6:00 pm on Easter Sunday, 8 April 2012, and again from 6:00 pm on Friday, 13 April 2012, to 6:00 pm on Sunday, 15 April 2012. The court also made orders pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), attaching a Fact Sheet detailing the obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance available for compliance. The father's application filed on 2 March 2012 was dismissed. The costs of all parties were reserved.