Attwill & Marden

In the matter of *Attwill & Marden*, heard before Judge Brown, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for three children, [X] born in 2007, [Y] born in 2009, and [Z] born in 2012. The court was required to determine where the children should live and whether the mother should be permitted to relocate to Sydney with them.

The central legal issue before the court was the best interests of the children in relation to their living arrangements and the proposed relocation. This involved assessing the factors relevant to determining the children's welfare and determining whether the proposed arrangements would promote their best interests.

Judge Brown ordered that the children [X], [Y], and [Z] live with the mother and that she be permitted to live in Sydney. The court further ordered that the matter be transferred to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Sydney Registry, for any further proceedings.