Jace and Westphalia

In the matter of Jace and Westphalia, the court considered orders concerning the residence and time spent with a child, A. The proceedings involved the parents, Jace and Westphalia, and the court was tasked with determining appropriate arrangements for the child pending further orders.

The primary legal issues before the court were the residence of the child, A, and the arrangements for the child to spend time with the father. The court also considered the appointment of an Independent Children’s Lawyer and the provision of necessary documentation to facilitate legal representation for the child.

The court made interim orders regarding the child's residence, stipulating that A would reside with the mother unless the parties agreed otherwise in writing. The court further ordered that the child would not spend time with the father unless such time was supervised and agreed upon by the parties or approved by the Court. In furtherance of the child's best interests, the court exercised its power under Section 68L of the *Family Law Act 1975* to appoint an Independent Children’s Lawyer. The court also directed Legal Aid New South Wales to arrange representation for the child and requested both parties to provide all relevant applications, affidavits, existing orders, and reports to Legal Aid as soon as practicable.