FELICI & BAGINI

In the matter of *Felici & Bagini*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia determined competing applications concerning the future residence and parental responsibility of a child born in 2016. The father, Mr Felici, sought orders for the child to live with him in Australia and for Australia to be declared the child's habitual residence. The mother, Ms Bagini, sought the child to relocate to Europe to live with her.

The court was required to determine whether the child should remain in Australia with the father or relocate to Europe with the mother, and consequently, what orders for parental responsibility, time spent with each parent, and communication should be made. The court also considered applications for costs made by both parties.

Benjamin J ordered that all previous parenting orders be discharged and declared Australia to be the child's habitual residence. The child was ordered to live with the father, and both parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility. The court made detailed orders for the child to spend time with the mother in Italy, including specific arrangements for travel, communication, and school attendance, with provisions for the registration of the orders in Italy. The applications for costs made by both the father and the mother were dismissed.