autism spectrum disorder

A child aged 9 years was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and both parents agreed that the child required a high degree of structure, predictability and consistency in her daily routines.  The child had previously lived with the...

The case involved a child aged 7 years with autism spectrum disorder who required a special diet and routine.  The mother submitted that contact with the father must be supervised by a person with special needs...

The father was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and evidence was given that this affected the father’s interactions with his children aged 11 and 9 years (autism spectrum disorder). The judge found that the father lacked the...

A child aged 7 years with a diagnosis of mild autism lived with his mother and spent time with his father (autism spectrum disorder). The father applied for an access plan to increase his time with the child....

The case involved a boy aged 17 years and a girl aged 14 years whose parents had separated.  When visiting the father, the girl told the father that she had been involved in sexual abuse by her...

A child aged 5 years displayed disturbed and defiant behaviours that both parents found difficult to manage (child’s behaviour).  The parents had parenting styles that differed (parenting styles differ) and held different views about the cause of...

A couple with an infant separated. Overnight stays The father applied to begin overnight stays for one night at a time when the child was aged 2 years and this was supported by a family consultant...

A couple had three children aged 10, 9 and 8 years.  Interim orders had been made for the children to live with the father and to spend time with the mother.  When the case was reviewed...

A child had lived with her father for five years and spent time with the mother following issue of final orders.  Evidence was given in the trial that the mother had been diagnosed with schizophrenia with symptoms...

Mellick & Mellick 2014 FamCAFC 236 A trial judge granted sole parental responsibility to one parent and the other parent appealed.  The trial judge found that the two parents had not exchanged information and had not...