Venture and Venture

In the matter of *Venture and Venture*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the dispute concerned parenting orders for three children. The specific nature of the dispute leading to the orders is not detailed, but the court's final orders indicate a significant shift in the children's living arrangements and parental responsibility.

The court was required to determine the appropriate parenting orders for the children, specifically addressing issues of parental responsibility, living arrangements, and the representation of the children's interests. A key issue was the need for independent legal representation for the children and the timing of decisions regarding the father's time with them.

Judge Scarlett ordered that all previous parenting orders be suspended. The respondent mother was granted sole parental responsibility for the children and they were to live with her. The mother was also granted liberty to reside with the children in a specified area. Crucially, the court ordered that the children's interests be independently represented by a lawyer, requesting Legal Aid New South Wales to arrange this. The parties were directed to provide all relevant documents to the appointed Independent Children's Lawyer within fourteen days. The Independent Children's Lawyer was granted leave to issue up to ten subpoenas without charge. The question of the time the children spend with the father was adjourned pending the appointment of the Independent Children's Lawyer and their ability to make submissions to the court.