Zlotnik and Gerasimov

In the matter of *Zlotnik and Gerasimov*, heard before Watts J, the father made an oral application for the preparation of a report pursuant to s 62G(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The precise nature of the underlying dispute between the parties is not detailed in the provided text, but the application for the report indicates it concerned matters within the jurisdiction of the Family Court.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the father's application for the preparation of a report under s 62G(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This provision typically relates to the preparation of independent children's reports in proceedings concerning the welfare of children.

Watts J dismissed the father's oral application. While the specific reasons for dismissal are not elaborated upon in the provided text, the court's decision indicates that the criteria or circumstances for ordering such a report under s 62G(2) were not met on this occasion. The court made its order on 24 October 2019.