Ellgar and Okeil

This matter concerned proceedings between a father and mother regarding their children, heard by Strickland J. The dispute involved applications and responses concerning the welfare and arrangements for the children.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary to advance the proceedings, including the filing of evidence by both parties and a third-party report. Key issues included the timely production of updated affidavits from the parents and their respective partners, as well as an updated Family Assessment Report from Dr C. The court also considered applications for leave to issue subpoenas to SAPOL and Families SA for relevant documentation pertaining to an incident and the parties' history.

Strickland J directed the filing of specific affidavits by both the mother and the father by set dates, and ordered Dr C to prepare and file an updated Family Assessment Report by 24 April 2009, requiring the attendance of the parties and children. Leave was granted to the mother to issue subpoenas to SAPOL for incident and apprehension reports, statements, and antecedent reports, and to Families SA for their files concerning the parties and children. The proceedings were adjourned part heard to 1 May 2009, with the question of the father's costs reserved.