LEVINE & MULLIN

This matter concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2007, with the applicant being the child's grandmother and the respondent being the child's mother. The dispute involved allegations of sexual abuse, which were found to be unfounded, and the court was required to consider the child's wishes.

The court was tasked with determining the appropriate parenting arrangements for the child, specifically addressing issues of sole parental responsibility and the child's living arrangements. The court also had to consider the extent and nature of contact between the child and the respondent mother, taking into account the previous allegations and the child's best interests.

Applying the principles of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), particularly section 61DA regarding sole parental responsibility, and considering the child's welfare, the court made orders discharging previous parenting orders. The applicant grandmother was granted sole parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with her. The court also established a schedule for supervised time and communication between the child and the mother, with specific provisions for contact depending on the mother's residence and on her birthday. Further orders addressed the exchange of information regarding the child's schooling, communication methods, and mutual obligations to refrain from making derogatory remarks in the child's presence.