Reece and Reece

In the matter of *Reece and Reece*, heard by Judge Altobelli, the dispute concerned arrangements for children spending time with their father. The existing orders of 29 January 2018 were to remain in force, with a variation concerning the method of supervised contact.

The court was required to determine how supervised contact between the children and the father should be facilitated, given the circumstances of the parties. This involved considering the practicalities of implementing supervised contact and ensuring the children's best interests were paramount.

Judge Altobelli ordered that, pending further order, the children would continue to spend time with the father using a private professional supervised contact service until a supervised contact centre became available. Both parties were directed to engage with the CatholicCare Contact Centre within seven days to arrange an assessment for suitability for supervised time, attend the assessment, and comply with the centre's appointments, rules, and directions. If accepted by the centre, contact would occur at the centre at times nominated by it. The parties were to share equally any fees charged by the contact centre. The orders also noted that the contact centre was not bound by these orders but was requested to provide its services.