Beaumond & Hardiman

This matter concerned parenting orders made by Judge Harman concerning the child, X, born in 2007, and his parents, Ms Beaumond and Mr Hardiman. The dispute revolved around arrangements for X's residence, time with each parent, and the mother's proposed relocation with X to another country.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of parenting orders, including whether to discharge prior orders, whether to grant equal shared parental responsibility, where X should live, and whether to permit Ms Beaumond to relocate with X overseas. Further issues included the detailed arrangements for X's time with his father, both before and after the potential relocation, and provisions for communication between X and both parents, as well as X's siblings and grandparents. The court also had to consider the financial responsibilities for travel and accommodation related to the parenting arrangements, and the process for school enrolment and information sharing.

In its reasoning, the court discharged all prior parenting orders and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for X. X was ordered to live with his mother, Ms Beaumond, and she was permitted to relocate with X to another country from a specified date. The court then set out detailed provisions for X's time with his father, including specific weekends, holidays, and communication by electronic means, both before and after the relocation. The orders also addressed the practicalities of travel, including financial contributions, notification requirements, and the facilitation of X's schooling and communication with his father and extended family. The court also made orders regarding passports and the execution of necessary documents, with a provision for the Registrar to execute documents in the event of a default.