STUBBS & STUBBS

In the matter of *Stubbs & Stubbs*, Burr J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between parents concerning the care arrangements for their two children, D and N. The proceedings were marked by allegations of assault by the father and a toxic relationship between the parents, which the court found to have severe impacts on the children.

The court was required to determine the appropriate care arrangements for the children, specifically whether to reinstate a previous regime of time spent with the father, and to consider injunctive relief to prevent further unapproved filings in the proceedings.

Burr J reasoned that despite the allegations and the difficult parental relationship, it was appropriate to reinstate the previous care arrangements, allowing the children to spend time with the father. The court also made orders by consent, including that all handovers between the parents were to occur at a specific Hungry Jacks restaurant unless otherwise agreed. Furthermore, both parties were restrained by injunction from filing any further documents in the proceedings without first obtaining leave of the Court. The court vacated a previously listed directions hearing and scheduled a new one to advance the matter towards a trial listing, dismissing all other interim applications.