Houston and Houston (No 2)

In *Houston and Houston (No 2)*, Barry J of the Family Court of Australia considered allegations that the Mother had contravened a court order. The specific order in question was Order (3) made on 28 February 2007.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the Mother had, in fact, contravened the aforementioned Order (3). The court was required to determine this question of contravention before considering any potential penalty.

Barry J found that the Mother had contravened Order (3) of the court dated 28 February 2007. The issue of what penalty, if any, should be imposed upon the Mother for this contravention was reserved by the court and will be determined at a trial scheduled to commence on 27 July 2009 in the Brisbane Registry of the Family Court of Australia.