Court Rules on Alleged Sexual Abuse and Custody of Child: Mother's Appeal Rejected

In the case of Cogger & Druce (No 3) [2023], the primary judge found that the child was not at risk with unsupervised time with the father, but was at risk of psychological and emotional harm if living with the mother or if her time with the mother remained unsupervised. The mother appealed on three grounds, but the primary judge's credit findings were not challenged. The appeal was ultimately rejected. The primary judge's reasons for the indefinite supervised time were thoroughly examined, and the delay in judgment did not warrant a new decision. The mother is responsible for the costs associated with the supervised time at a contact center.