WILSON & MASON

In the matter of *Wilson & Mason*, heard before Macmillan J, the dispute concerned allegations of contravention of a parenting order and an application for variation of that order. The applicant sought findings that the respondent had contravened the existing order, while the respondent sought to vary the terms of the parenting arrangements.

The court was required to determine two primary legal issues. Firstly, whether the respondent had, on the balance of probabilities, contravened the parenting order as alleged by the applicant. Secondly, if a contravention was found, whether the respondent had a reasonable excuse for that contravention. The court also considered the separate application for variation of the parenting order.

Macmillan J found that the respondent had contravened the parenting order on the balance of probabilities. However, the court also determined that the respondent had established a reasonable excuse for the contraventions. Consequently, no further orders were made regarding the contravention, and the application for variation of the parenting order was dismissed.