Gade & Jabbar

In the matter of Gade & Jabbar, heard before Judge Terry, the dispute concerned the living arrangements and parental responsibility for two children, X and Y. The court was required to make orders regarding the children's residence, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the nature and extent of contact between the children and their mother.

The court was tasked with determining the best interests of the children in light of the circumstances presented. Specifically, the court needed to decide where the children would live, who would hold parental responsibility for them, and how contact with the mother would be facilitated, including any necessary supervision or restrictions. The court also considered the need for an Independent Children's Lawyer to represent the children's interests and the potential for international travel restrictions.

Applying the principles of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the court ordered that the children live with the father and that he have sole parental responsibility, with specific restraints against removing the children from Australia or a particular geographic area. Contact between the children and the mother was to be supervised at a children's contact centre. The court also appointed an Independent Children's Lawyer for the children and issued orders restraining the parties and the children from leaving Australia, requesting the Australian Federal Police to place the children's names on a watch list for two years. The matter was adjourned for further consideration, with the court noting a recommendation for an expert report and urging the parties to consider obtaining one.