Wettons and Fulwood

In the matter of *Wettons and Fulwood*, heard before Fowler J, the proceedings concerned parenting orders relating to three children. The respondent father did not appear and had indicated his intention to cease participation in the proceedings.

The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the children, the extent of the father's involvement, and the appropriate therapeutic interventions for the children. The court also considered the implications of the respondent's withdrawal from the proceedings.

Fowler J dismissed all outstanding applications by the respondent father seeking parenting orders and discharged all previous orders, with the exception of those made on 5 February 2008. The court granted the mother sole parental responsibility for the three children and issued an injunction restraining the father from any direct or indirect contact or communication with them. The mother was directed to refer the children for ongoing therapeutic intervention and was permitted to provide a specific report to their counsellor. The Independent Children’s Lawyer was discharged, and the matter was removed from the active pending cases list. The court also noted the provisions of ss 65DA(2) and 62B regarding the particulars of obligations and consequences of contravention of the orders.