LUDIC & LUDIC

In the matter of *LUDIC & LUDIC*, Hogan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered a dispute concerning the living arrangements and parental responsibility for a child, B, born in 1998. The proceedings involved applications for contravention and other outstanding applications, which were ultimately dismissed.

The court was required to determine the final orders regarding the child's residence, parental responsibility, and contact with the father. Additionally, the court had to consider the applications for contravention filed by the parties and decide on the fate of all outstanding applications before the court.

Hogan J ordered that the child, B, live with the mother and that the mother have sole parental responsibility. The father was granted the right to spend time and communicate with the child at such times as the child determines, with arrangements to be made directly between the child and the father. The court also ordered that the parties keep each other informed of their current postal addresses and telephone numbers.

Finally, Hogan J dismissed the applications for contravention filed on 17 May 2010 and 18 February 2015, along with all other outstanding applications. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was discharged.