Edkins and Felice

In the matter of *Edkins and Felice*, heard by Hannam J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The mother sought to vary existing orders, but her application was ultimately dismissed. The father's alternate weekend time with the children was confirmed to resume, with specific conditions imposed on the father regarding the supervision and sleeping arrangements of child X.

The central legal issues before the court were whether the mother's application to vary the existing parenting orders should be granted, and if not, what orders were appropriate to ensure the children's welfare and best interests, particularly concerning child X's safety and supervision.

Hannam J confirmed the father's existing alternate weekend time with the children, finding that the mother's application to vary these orders was not successful. The court's reasoning led to orders designed to protect child X, requiring the father to ensure that child X did not sleep in the same room as Mr B and that child X was properly supervised by either the father or his partner, Ms C, to prevent exposure to any form of abuse. These orders were made pending further order from the court.