Mother's time with child suspended pending psych eval and treatment father gets custody and parental responsibility.

FLAST CASE BRIEF : HABIB & IBRAHIM [2019] FamCA 116

This was an Interim parenting proceeding where there were earlier final orders placing child in father’s primary care.  The matter is back to court due to the mother’s conduct again causing concern, the issue is what is in the best interests of the child.  

HELD:  Time with the mother be suspended pending psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

In the meantime that the child live with the father and that the father have sole parental responsibility for major long term issues relating to the child.

Where appropriate to reconsider child time with the mother after she obtains a psychiatric review and after ongoing therapeutic intervention.