Kadar and Doumani

In the matter of *Kadar and Doumani*, heard before Cronin J, the husband had filed applications alleging contraventions of existing parenting orders. The court was required to determine whether the husband had established the alleged contraventions.

The primary legal issue was whether the husband had proven, on the balance of probabilities, that the wife had contravened the parenting orders in place. The court also considered the appropriate orders to make regarding the child's time with each parent, the separate representation of the child, and the provision of documents to the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Cronin J dismissed the husband's contravention applications, finding that he had not discharged the onus of proof. The court then made specific orders for the child, J, to spend time with the husband during a defined period. Furthermore, existing orders concerning parental time were to resume as previously stipulated. The court also ordered that the child J be separately represented pursuant to section 68L(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975*, requesting Victoria Legal Aid to arrange this representation. Directions were given for the Independent Children's Lawyer to file a Notice of Address for Service and for both parties to provide relevant documents to the Independent Children's Lawyer within 48 hours of notification of their appointment. All outstanding proceedings were adjourned for a continuation of a first day before the judge.