Nugent and Patterson

In the matter of *Nugent and Patterson*, heard by Cronin J, the proceedings concerned parenting orders for a child, N. The father sought to proceed with his application on an undefended basis, and the mother's response filed on 7 August 2013 was struck out.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders for the child, including issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the nature and supervision of any time the mother might spend with the child. The court also considered the role of the maternal grandparents and the Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Cronin J discharged all existing parenting orders and made new orders granting the father sole parental responsibility for the child, with the child to live with the father. The maternal grandparents were granted specific, supervised time with the child, and any further time between the child and the mother was to be by agreement between the parents. The court also made orders regarding the exchange of information and documents, changeover locations, and the discharge of the Independent Children’s Lawyer. The court further ordered that particulars of the obligations and consequences of contravening these orders be set out in an attached Fact Sheet, pursuant to ss 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.