Hau and Dam and Ors

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[2014] FCCA 3170

16 December 2014


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Hau and Dam and Ors [2014] FCCA 3170 [2014] FCCA 3170 16 December 2014

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *Hau and Dam and Ors*, heard before Judge Harman, the dispute concerned the living arrangements and parental responsibility for a child, referred to as X. The primary parties involved were the mother, Ms Hau, and the father, Mr Dam, with the maternal aunt, Ms T Hau, and maternal grandmother, Ms Lo, also playing significant roles in the proceedings.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the time the child would spend with each parent. Additionally, the court needed to consider the specific details and consequences of the orders made, including provisions for compliance and assistance, as mandated by sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.

Judge Harman ordered that the child X would live with the mother, Ms Hau, and the maternal aunt, Ms T Hau. Equal and shared parental responsibility for the child was allocated between the mother, the maternal aunt, and the maternal grandmother, Ms Lo. The child was to spend time with the father, Mr Dam, as agreed between the parties. The court also stipulated that the particulars of these obligations, potential consequences of contravention, and available assistance were to be detailed in an attached Fact Sheet, which was incorporated into the orders. Finally, all outstanding issues related to the matter were removed from the list of matters awaiting hearing.
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  • Family Law

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Allesch v Maunz [2000] HCA 40
Burton & Churchin & Anor [2013] FamCAFC 180