Morwick and Ivanson

In the matter of *Morwick and Ivanson*, heard before Judge Halligan, the dispute concerned allegations by the father that the mother had contravened previous court orders regarding the child's time with him. The father sought orders for the child to spend time with him and for costs associated with his contravention applications.

The court was required to determine whether the mother had contravened the parenting orders made on 22 July 2013 without reasonable excuse, and if so, what orders should be made in relation to the child's time with the father and the costs of the proceedings.

Judge Halligan found that the mother had indeed contravened the orders on multiple occasions without reasonable excuse. Consequently, the court ordered that the child spend time with the father on four consecutive Saturdays, with specific times and conditions applying. The mother was also ordered to pay the father's costs for his contravention applications. The outstanding parenting proceedings were adjourned for mention.