Morrisey and Morrisey

In the matter of *Morrisey and Morrisey*, Bell J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the living arrangements and parental responsibility for two children, B and C. The dispute involved the parents' respective roles and the children's contact with the Father.

The central legal issues before the Court were: (1) where the children should live; (2) who should have parental responsibility for the children; (3) whether the children should have contact with the Father; and (4) the discharge of the Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Bell J ordered that the children, B and C, live with the Mother and that the Mother have sole parental responsibility for them. Crucially, the Court ordered that the children have no contact with the Father. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was also discharged. The Court further directed that particulars of the obligations created by these orders, the consequences of contravention, and details of assistance available to parties be set out in an annexed document, pursuant to sections 62B and 65DA(2) of the relevant legislation.