The respondent mother brought a motion to change a consent order made at a settlement conference that declared a sperm donor agreement invalid.
The mother's former counsel had consented to the order via telephone while the mother was not present, and without prior notice that the agreement's validity would be determined.
The court found it had jurisdiction under Rule 25(19)(d) of the Family Law Rules to change the order because it was made without notice and the mother's counsel lacked ostensible authority to consent.
The motion was granted and the order was changed.
