Gorecki and Madigan

In *Gorecki and Madigan*, heard by Judge Burchardt, the dispute concerned parenting orders. The court was required to determine whether to discharge an order appointing an Independent Children’s Lawyer and to make final parenting orders.

The court's reasoning focused on the best interests of the child, a paramount consideration in parenting matters. The decision to discharge the Independent Children’s Lawyer suggests that the court found their continued involvement was no longer necessary or in the child's best interests, likely due to the finalisation of parenting arrangements. The court applied the principles of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) concerning the welfare of children.

The court ordered the discharge of the Independent Children’s Lawyer, directed the father to pay the mother's costs fixed at $1,489, and made final parenting orders in accordance with minutes provided to the court.