Traynor and Lerner

In the matter of *Traynor and Lerner*, Johns J considered an application concerning the welfare of a child. The dispute involved the father, Mr Traynor, and the paternal grandmother, Ms Lerner, in relation to the child's living arrangements and time with the father.

The court was required to determine several legal issues, including the suspension of existing court orders, the conditions under which the father would spend time with the child, the child's primary residence, and the filing of amended applications. The court also addressed the father's compliance with previous orders and the dismissal of an application filed by the father. Furthermore, the court considered the provision of information regarding the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, and the Independent Children’s Lawyer's request for documents from the Department of Human Services.

Johns J ordered the suspension of specific prior orders and, upon Ms Lerner providing an undertaking to supervise, permitted the father to spend time with the child each alternate Sunday. The child was to otherwise live with the mother. The mother was granted leave to file a Further Amended Initiating Application, and extensions were granted for the father's and mother's compliance with certain previous orders. The father's Application in a Case filed on 8 October 2018 was dismissed. The court also ordered that particulars of obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance details be included in a Fact Sheet attached to the orders, and granted the Independent Children’s Lawyer leave to issue a subpoena for documents from the Department of Human Services concerning the child.