Korman and Stockwell

In *Korman and Stockwell*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the Applicant Mother sought orders concerning her child, X, born in 2009. The dispute involved parental responsibility and the child's living arrangements, with the Applicant Mother seeking to proceed *ex parte*, meaning without the Respondent Father's active participation.

The central legal issues before the court were whether to grant the Applicant Mother leave to proceed *ex parte*, and if so, what final orders should be made regarding sole parental responsibility, the child's residence, and the Respondent Father's time with the child.

Judge Scarlett granted the Applicant Mother leave to proceed *ex parte*. The court ordered that the Applicant Mother have sole parental responsibility for the child, X, and that the child live with the Applicant Mother. The Respondent Father is to spend time with the child at such times and under such circumstances as the parties agree.