Waverley and Labelle

The case of *Waverley* and *Labelle* concerned parenting orders for two children, B and C. The dispute involved significant conflict between the parents, necessitating detailed orders regarding the children's residence, time spent with each parent, and various other matters aimed at managing the high-conflict environment.

The court was required to determine a range of issues, including the primary residence of the children, the schedule for their time with the father, the separate representation of the children, the need for psychiatric assessments of the parents, and the conduct of the parties towards each other and the children. Additionally, the court addressed disclosure obligations concerning financial documents and the husband's use of a private investigator.

Bennett J made extensive orders, including that the children reside with the mother and spend time with the father on alternate weekends and during school holidays. The court ordered separate representation for the children by an independent children's lawyer and mandated psychiatric assessments for both parents. Crucially, the court imposed mutual restraints on the parents, prohibiting denigration of each other to the children or third parties, and restricting discussion of proceedings with the children. The court also directed disclosure of financial documents by the wife and an explanation from the husband regarding his use of a private investigator. The matter was to be listed for further consideration of final orders, with liberty reserved for the wife to apply to vary or set aside the interim orders.