The applicant husband brought a motion for an order allowing him to attend the questioning of the respondent wife.
The wife opposed his attendance, citing exceptional circumstances based on longstanding abuse and control consistent with their cultural background.
The court found that the wife did not meet the burden of demonstrating exceptional circumstances to displace the husband's right to be present.
The court ordered the questioning to proceed with the husband present, but directed that he not speak and be seated away from the wife and out of her line of sight to avoid possible intimidation.
