Stanton and Crawford

The matter before Judge Altobelli concerned parenting arrangements for a child born in 2012, involving the Mother and the Father. The dispute centred on the living arrangements for the child and the terms of contact between the child and the Father.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the child, the conditions under which the Father would spend time with the child, and the necessity of supervised contact. Further issues included the Father's enrolment in an anger management program, undertakings regarding parental conduct, and the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer. The court also considered the transfer of proceedings and the potential need for expert evidence.

The court ordered that the child live with the Mother pending further order. Contact between the child and the Father was to be supervised by designated contact centres, with the Father to fund any costs associated with this supervision. The Father was also ordered to enrol in an anger management program and provide confirmation of enrolment and completion. Both parents were restrained, pursuant to section 68B of the *Family Law Act 1975*, from consuming alcohol to excess, denigrating the other parent in the child's presence, or discussing the proceedings with the child. An Independent Children's Lawyer was appointed for the child, and the proceedings were transferred to the Family Court of Australia at Sydney for further directions.