Graham and Kovacs (No 3)

In *Graham and Kovacs (No 3)*, Kent J of the Family Court of Australia considered contravention applications filed by the Father. The dispute concerned allegations of contravention of parenting orders.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Father's contravention applications should be adjourned to be heard and determined at the final trial of the proceedings.

Kent J reasoned that it was appropriate to adjourn the contravention applications. The court determined that it was in the best interests of the children and the efficient conduct of the proceedings for these matters to be dealt with concurrently with the final trial. This approach aimed to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and ensure a comprehensive resolution of all outstanding issues.

The court ordered that the Father's contravention applications filed on 2 April 2013, 20 December 2013, and 8 July 2014 be adjourned to be heard and determined with the final trial of the proceedings, subject to any further order of Justice Tree.