The applicant father brought a motion to change a final order to increase his access to his two children, alleging the respondent mother was alienating them.
The Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) provided a report recommending increased access, noting the mother's unfounded allegations of abuse.
The court directed a trial on the issue of custody and access, finding that the untested affidavits and limited cross-examination of the OCL investigator required a full evidentiary record.
However, finding a material change in circumstances due to the denial of access and the OCL report's findings, the court varied the final order on an interim basis, significantly increasing the father's access to preserve his relationship with the children.
