Egerton and Hiczewski

In *Egerton and Hiczewski*, heard by Forrest J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, L and E. The mother sought sole parental responsibility and orders for the children to live with her, with the father having limited, child-initiated contact.

The court was required to determine the most appropriate parenting arrangements for the children, considering their best interests. This involved assessing the level of parental responsibility to be allocated to each parent, the children's living arrangements, and the nature and extent of the children's time with and communication with the father. The court also had to consider the implications of contravention proceedings previously brought against the mother.

Forrest J discharged all previous parenting orders and made new orders reflecting a significant shift in the children's living arrangements and parental responsibility. The mother was granted sole parental responsibility, and the children were ordered to live with her. The father's contact with the children was to be initiated by them, with the mother facilitating such contact if the children chose to initiate it. The father was permitted to send letters, cards, and gifts to the children. The court also finalised outstanding contravention proceedings against the mother, finding no further sanction to be appropriate. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged.