Sheridan and Sheridan

In the matter of *Sheridan and Sheridan*, Dawe J of the Family Court of Australia considered interim parenting orders concerning a child, H. The proceedings involved an application for directions regarding the child's living arrangements and time spent with each parent.

The court was required to determine the interim living arrangements for the child H, the specific times the child would spend with the father, and whether to grant leave for the parties to issue subpoenas to the South Australian Police. Furthermore, the court needed to decide whether to direct a family consultant to prepare a report on matters relevant to the child's care, welfare, and development.

Dawe J ordered that the existing parenting orders be suspended. The child H was directed to live with the mother, with specific interim time arrangements for the father, including alternate Saturdays and Sundays, and Wednesdays from school until 8:30 pm. These arrangements were conditional on the father collecting and returning the child to the mother's home, except when the child was at school. Leave was granted to issue subpoenas to the South Australian Police. A family consultant was directed to prepare a report concerning the child's care, welfare, and development, to be provided to the court and, if possible, released to the parties by 22 August 2011. The final proceedings were adjourned to 2 September 2011 for further consideration of the orders relating to the child.