CANDELER & CANDELER (No.2)

In *Candeler & Candeler (No.2)*, Judge Brown of the Family Court of Australia considered an interim hearing concerning relocation issues between the parties. The matter had been previously listed for a final hearing on 1 and 2 June 2020, but was expedited due to the emergence of a relocation dispute.

The court was required to determine two primary legal issues: firstly, whether the final hearing should proceed electronically via Microsoft Teams, and secondly, whether the children's interim living arrangements should be altered pending the final determination of the proceedings, with paramount consideration given to the best interests of the children.

In addressing the first issue, the court confirmed that the hearing listed for 1 and 2 June 2020 would proceed electronically via Microsoft Teams, acknowledging the circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis. Regarding the second issue, the court ordered that the existing interim arrangements, as established by orders made on 1 November 2019, were to continue. Furthermore, each party was directed to file all further affidavits, including relevant financial records pertaining to child support, by 25 May 2020.