Nolan and Nolan

In the matter of Nolan and Nolan, Judge McGuire considered an application concerning the parenting arrangements for three children. The dispute centred on the terms of interim orders previously made by consent, specifically regarding the father's time with the children and associated conditions.

The court was required to determine the appropriate level of supervised contact for the children with their father, the duration of such supervision, and the conditions under which the father could spend time with the children. A key issue was the implementation of supervised changeovers and the father's conduct during periods of care.

Judge McGuire varied the existing interim orders to allow for an increase in the father's time with the children, progressing from a maximum of 3 hours per week to 8 hours per week. This increase was contingent on the children's welfare and was to be implemented with continued supervision by Community Services, with the father bearing the costs. The court also ordered the parties to enrol in a supervised changeover program and imposed a strict prohibition on the father consuming alcohol for 12 hours prior to and during any time spent with the children. The remaining interim orders were to remain in effect.