Simpson and Benson

In the matter of *Simpson and Benson*, heard before Macmillan J, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2010. The specific nature of the dispute leading to the application is not detailed, but the orders reflect a resolution of contested parenting arrangements.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders regarding parental responsibility, the child's residence, and the nature and extent of the father's time with and communication with the child. Additionally, the court considered the role of an Independent Children's Lawyer and the disposition of the parties' applications.

Macmillan J ordered that the mother have sole parental responsibility for the child and that the child live with the mother. The father's time with and communication with the child were to be supervised by an agreed supervisor, with arrangements to be agreed in writing between the parents. The mother was also ordered to keep the father informed of her address and to notify him of any significant injury or illness suffered by the child. The order for the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged, and both the mother's Initiating Application and the father's Response were dismissed. The court certified that the matter reasonably required the attendance of counsel and directed the return of documents produced to the court.