Fitzroy and Fitzroy (No 2)

In the matter of *Fitzroy and Fitzroy (No 2)*, heard before Murphy J of the Family Court of Australia, the proceedings concerned parenting orders. The specific dispute involved the mother's obligation to disclose certain medical reports and her application for parenting orders, alongside the father's response.

The court was required to determine whether the mother should be compelled to file and serve affidavits annexing reports from a psychologist and psychiatrist consulted in relation to her WorkCover claim, as well as affidavits from any other health professionals consulted regarding her psychiatric or emotional health. Additionally, the court needed to consider the mother's application for parenting orders, the father's response, and the representation of the children's interests.

Murphy J ordered the mother to file and serve the specified medical reports and affidavits within 28 days, suspending the Family Law Rules to the extent they might prevent such filing. The mother was also directed to file an application setting out the parenting orders she sought within 14 days, with the father to file any response within 42 days. Filing fees for these documents were waived. The court further ordered that the interests of the children, A and L, be independently represented by a lawyer, requesting Legal Aid Queensland to arrange an Independent Children’s Lawyer. The matter was listed for directions before a registrar and subsequently for mention before Justice Murphy.