BROOK & BROOK

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[2015] FamCA 1016

19 November 2015


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BROOK & BROOK [2015] FamCA 1016 [2015] FamCA 1016 19 November 2015

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In *Brook & Brook*, Macmillan J made orders concerning the time a child, B, born in 2009, would spend with the father. The dispute concerned the specific arrangements for the child's time with the father, particularly in light of the father's potential travel to the United Kingdom.

The court was required to determine the precise schedule for the child's time with the father, distinguishing between scenarios where the father did or did not travel to the United Kingdom. This involved setting out detailed arrangements for weekdays, weekends, and school holidays, extending into the 2016 school year.

Macmillan J applied principles of child welfare by establishing a detailed and specific schedule for the child's time with the father. The orders provided for different arrangements depending on the father's travel plans, ensuring clarity and predictability for both parents and the child. The court also ordered that all interim applications related to the matter be dismissed.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

Legal Concepts

  • Remedies

  • Jurisdiction

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Cases Cited

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Statutory Material Cited

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Goode & Goode [2006] FamCA 1346
Banks & Banks [2015] FamCAFC 36
Harridge & Harridge [2010] FamCA 445