Makeva and Chadli

In the matter of *Makeva and Chadli*, heard before Bennett J, the proceedings concerned parenting orders in relation to five children. The dispute involved the father's compliance with previous court orders and the need for further evidence and assessments concerning the children's welfare.

The court was required to determine directions for trial, consider applications for interim parenting orders, and address the father's compliance with filing requirements. A key issue was the need for evidence confirming the translation of the mother's affidavit, given her likely non-English speaking background, and the attendance of both parties and the children for a family consultant's assessment.

Bennett J made several orders to manage the proceedings. The court extended the time for the father to file his response and evidence, contingent on him responding paragraph by paragraph to the mother's affidavit. The solicitors for the wife were ordered to file evidence of the affidavit's translation. The parties were directed to attend appointments with a family consultant, and the children were to be brought to the Registry for assessment. The family consultant was requested to prepare a Children and Parents Issues Assessment, to be made available to the parties and the court. The court also noted that failure to comply with orders could result in the matter being determined without the defaulting party's input.