Kaling and Amato

In proceedings before Judge Newbrun, the father sought parenting orders, while the mother sought to dismiss the father's application and have existing orders continue without variation. The dispute concerned the parenting arrangements for the child X.

The court was required to determine whether to dismiss the mother's applications seeking to dismiss the father's initiating application and to continue existing orders without variation. Additionally, the court needed to consider the best interests of the child X and make appropriate orders for the conduct of the proceedings, including the representation of the child and the preparation of a family report.

The judge dismissed the mother's applications to dismiss the father's initiating application and to continue existing orders without variation. The court ordered that the child X's interests be independently represented by a lawyer, requesting the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales to arrange this appointment. A Family Consultant was also appointed to prepare a report for the court. The proceedings were adjourned for an interim hearing on parenting orders, with directions for the parties to file consolidated affidavits and case outlines. The court indicated that sworn evidence from a previous hearing would be considered at the interim hearing.