MAFFLE & SEGAL

In the matter of MAFFLE & SEGAL, heard before Judge Wilson, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, X and Y. The mother sought to proceed on an undefended basis, leading to a determination of the appropriate parenting arrangements and related orders.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the mother leave to proceed undefended, discharge existing parenting orders, and make new orders regarding parental responsibility, the children's residence, and the father's contact with the children. Further issues included the discharge of an existing court order restraining the children's removal from Australia and the removal of the children's names from the Airport Watch List. The court also considered the discharge of the Independent Children's Lawyer and the dismissal of extant applications.

Judge Wilson granted the mother leave to proceed on an undefended basis and discharged all previous parenting orders. The court ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the children, that the children live with the mother, and that the father have no time with or communication with the children. The restraining order preventing the removal of the children from Australia was discharged, and the Australian Federal Police were directed to remove the children's names from the Airport Watch List. The appointment of the Independent Children’s Lawyer was also discharged, and all extant applications were dismissed.