Drummond and Drummond

In the matter of *Drummond and Drummond*, Judge Brown of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning the care arrangements for a child, X. The proceedings involved the child's mother and paternal grandparents.

The court was required to determine the appropriate living arrangements for the child and the extent to which the paternal grandparents should have contact with X. Additionally, the court needed to consider the role of supervised contact and the process for resolving ongoing disputes between the parties.

Judge Brown ordered that the child X would live with the mother. The paternal grandparents were directed to enrol at a Children's Contact Centre to assess their suitability for supervised access. Subject to this assessment, the paternal grandparents were permitted to spend a limited amount of time with the child each fortnight, under supervision and at their expense. The court also mandated attendance at a family dispute resolution conference to facilitate the resolution of differences regarding the child's care, welfare, and development. Further consideration of the matter was adjourned pending the receipt of a report from the contact centre.