Savage and Savage

In the matter of *Savage and Savage*, heard by Hannam J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children, B (born 2011) and C (born 2013). The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children and the extent of their contact with their father.

The primary legal issue before the court was to establish orders that would best serve the interests of the children, specifically regarding where they would live and how they would spend time with each parent. This involved considering the practicalities of supervised contact and communication arrangements.

Hannam J made orders that the children shall live with the Mother. The children are to spend four hours with the Father each week, either as agreed by the parties or, failing agreement, each Saturday. This contact is to be supervised by Phoenix Rising or another agreed agency or person, and both parents are to facilitate this supervision. The costs of supervision and associated reports are to be shared equally. The children are also to have telephone communication with their Father three times a week, with the Mother to encourage their participation and initiate the calls. The Mother is restrained from imposing further conditions on these calls, such as recording them. These orders are pending further order of the court.