Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1637/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 16 January 2014 before Deputy District Judge G. Own.
Matrimonial Causes – Access – Variation of Consent Order – Undertakings – Drug Testing – Best Interests of Children – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, Cap.13 s.3(1) – Release of undertakings – Single Joint Expert. Husband applied to vary Access Order to remove undertakings regarding drug testing and safety measures. Court held undertakings not lightly given; release requires mistake, change of circumstances, etc. Best interests of children paramount. Younger twins have ADHD. Decision: Recital A (safety) remains. Recital C (drug testing) released subject to new specific testing regime. Recital D (partner testing) mutually released. Unsupervised access granted. Dr. Wayne Moran appointed as single joint expert. No costs order.
Legal issues: Release of undertakings regarding drug testing and safety measures · Appointment of single joint expert for drug testing · Variation of access terms to unsupervised access
Outcome: Application partially granted; undertakings varied; access granted subject to drug testing.
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