TRUONG & LAM

In the matter of *TRUONG & LAM*, heard before Judge Scarlett, the Applicant Mother sought orders concerning her child, [X], born in 2010. The specific nature of the dispute between the parties is not detailed, but the orders sought and granted indicate a disagreement regarding the child's living arrangements and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the Applicant Mother leave to proceed *ex parte*, meaning without the other party being present or represented. Furthermore, the court had to decide on the primary issue of where the child, [X], should live and who should hold parental responsibility for [X].

Judge Scarlett granted the Applicant Mother leave to proceed *ex parte*. The court ordered that the child, [X], is to live with the Applicant Mother. Additionally, the Applicant Mother was granted sole parental responsibility for the child.