Stativa and Stativa

In the matter of Stativa and Stativa, heard in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Judge McGuire made orders concerning the parental responsibility and living arrangements for a child, [X], born in 2008. The dispute involved the parents' arrangements for their child.

The court was required to determine the final orders regarding parental responsibility and the child's residence, as well as interim orders for the child's time spent with the father. Additionally, the court considered interlocutory orders for therapeutic interventions and expert reports to inform future decisions.

Judge McGuire ordered the discharge of all extant orders concerning [X], granting the mother sole parental responsibility and ordering that [X] live with the mother. Interim orders were made for [X] to spend time with the father on alternate weekends. The court also directed the parents and [X] to attend family therapy and an interview with Dr N for an addendum family report, with the Independent Children’s Lawyer to facilitate these processes and obtain reports. Dr N was authorised to access the court file and subpoenaed material, and to discuss matters with the family therapist. The matter was listed for mention and directions in April 2015, with liberty to apply granted to the parties and the Independent Children’s Lawyer.