GALARDI & RENOSA

In the matter of *Galardi & Renosa*, heard by Judge Humphreys, the court considered interim parenting orders concerning two children, X (born 2017) and Y (born 2019). The dispute involved allegations of family violence made by the mother, raising concerns about the children's safety and risk. The primary issue before the court was to determine with whom the children would live and the nature and extent of the father's time with them, while also assessing the parents' capacity for joint shared parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine whether the children were at risk of harm given the allegations of family violence. Consequently, the court had to decide on appropriate interim arrangements for the children's living situation and the father's contact, including whether such contact should be supervised. The court also needed to consider the parents' ability to co-parent and manage the children's welfare during the interim period.

Applying principles of child welfare and risk assessment, the court ordered that the children live with the respondent mother. The applicant father was to spend supervised time with the children, initially through a private supervision service and subsequently at a contact centre, with specific arrangements for frequency and duration. The court also made orders regarding communication between the parents, the children's medical assessments, and participation in programs aimed at improving parental communication and understanding. The proceedings were to be expedited, with a Family Report to be prepared.