Assumption: "(Appeals) The judge ordered unsupervised contact, so that is settled."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
Parents assume a final order in their favour cannot be changed once it is made.
Court Reality
The other parent can seek permission to appeal. If the appeal succeeds, the appeal court can make a new decision itself rather than sending the case back, where it has enough evidence. In a recent appeal, a stepped plan to unsupervised contact was replaced with monthly supervised contact.
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The Gap?
"(Appeals) The judge ordered unsupervised contact, so that is settled."
Court Reality
The other parent can seek permission to appeal. If the appeal succeeds, the appeal court can make a new decision itself rather than sending the case back, where it has enough evidence. In a recent appeal, a stepped plan to unsupervised contact was replaced with monthly supervised contact.
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