HIBBERT & SEKI

The case of *Hibbert & Seki* concerned an interim hearing in family law regarding parenting arrangements. The mother alleged a risk of harm to the child while in the father's care, a claim the father disputed, asserting no such risk existed.

The central legal issue before Morley J was whether to make interim orders for the child's residence and contact, specifically addressing the mother's asserted risk of harm to the child in the father's care.

Morley J considered the evidence presented by both parties regarding the alleged risk of harm. The court applied the principles governing interim parenting orders, which require a careful balancing of the child's best interests, the need for stability, and the potential for harm. The court's reasoning focused on assessing the credibility of the assertions made by each parent and determining whether the alleged risk warranted immediate intervention through interim orders.