Clement & Clement

In the matter of *Clement & Clement*, Judge Brown considered an application concerning the parental responsibility and living arrangements for two children. The dispute centred on the mother's proposed relocation of the children's principal place of residence to the Melbourne metropolitan area and the father's proposed contact arrangements.

The court was required to determine the extent of shared parental responsibility, whether the mother should be permitted to relocate the children, and the specific living and contact arrangements for the children with each parent, including provisions for communication, notification of significant events, and access to educational and medical information.

Judge Brown ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for the children. The mother was permitted to relocate the children to Melbourne, and the children were to live with her. The court then detailed extensive provisions for the children's time with the father, both pending and following the relocation, including specific arrangements for weekends, school holidays, Christmas, birthdays, and other special occasions. These orders also included provisions for communication between the parents and between each parent and the children, as well as mutual notification of addresses and contact details, and access to educational and medical information. Finally, an injunction was granted restraining either party from discussing the proceedings with the children or allowing them to view any documentation filed.