Euston and Euston

The matter of *Euston and Euston* concerned an application to vary existing consent orders concerning child welfare and parenting arrangements. The court was required to determine the specific terms of these variations, particularly in relation to school term and holiday periods, telephone contact, and the supervision of the child, B.

The court's reasoning focused on amending specific paragraphs of the prior consent order to reflect the proposed changes. These amendments included adjustments to the alternate weekend parenting time, a specific provision for holiday time during June/July 2010, and detailed stipulations for telephone contact between the child and each parent. The court also addressed the practicalities of ensuring the child's mobile telephone remained functional and in his possession, and imposed a requirement for substantial adult supervision during the father's time with the child, explicitly excluding older siblings from sole care.

The court ordered variations to paragraphs 7(a), 7(b), 7(g), and 9 of the prior consent order. It further ordered that the child's mobile telephone be exchanged at changeovers and that the father ensure substantial adult attendance with the child during his time, prohibiting sole care by older siblings. Interim orders sought by both parties were dismissed, and the final parenting orders were adjourned for further directions and case management upon receipt of a psychologist's report.