Dickson and Dickson

In the matter of *Dickson and Dickson*, heard by Judge Bender, the dispute concerned parenting arrangements for two children, X and Y, born in 1998. The court was required to determine the nature of parental responsibility, the children's living arrangements, the extent of time and communication the children would spend with the husband, and the facilitation of the wife, X, and Y's continued residence in Australia.

The court also had to consider the discharge of an existing order restraining the removal of X and Y from the Commonwealth of Australia and the removal of their names from the Airport Watch List. Furthermore, the court was asked to determine the appropriate forum for the remaining proceedings.

Judge Bender ordered that the parties have equal shared parental responsibility for X and Y, with the children to live with the wife. The children are to spend time and communicate with the husband as agreed, and if possible, for no less than half of the Australian school holidays. The parties were directed to sign all necessary documents and take all required actions promptly to facilitate the wife, X, and Y's continued residence in Australia. The restraining order preventing the removal of X and Y from Australia was discharged, and their names were to be removed from the Airport Watch List. Finally, the proceedings were transferred to the Family Court of Australia.