MERRILL & BOUCHARD

This matter concerned contraventions of existing parenting orders by the mother, which were brought before Forrest J. The father alleged that the mother had contravened specific paragraphs of orders made by Federal Magistrate Jarrett on 11 March 2011, as varied. The court was required to determine whether these contraventions occurred without reasonable excuse and to make consequential orders regarding the child's living arrangements and communication with both parents.

The court was required to determine whether the mother had contravened paragraphs 5, 3, and 8 of the 11 March 2011 orders without reasonable excuse. In addition, the court had to consider the appropriate orders for the child's future care, including living arrangements, time spent with each parent, communication protocols, and the involvement of professionals such as the Independent Children's Lawyer and a psychologist.

Forrest J found that the mother had contravened the specified paragraphs of the existing orders without reasonable excuse. Consequently, the court ordered the mother to pay the father compensation for expenses incurred due to one of the contraventions. The court then discharged certain paragraphs of previous orders and made new orders that the child shall live with the father. These new orders established a detailed schedule for the child's time with the mother, including specific transition arrangements, communication limitations, and ongoing therapeutic interventions. The Independent Children's Lawyer was directed to facilitate the child's transition to the father's care and to continue monitoring compliance with the new parenting orders.