Hahn and Trillin

In the matter of *Hahn and Trillin*, heard before Judge Bender, the dispute concerned parenting orders for the child [X]. The mother sought to relocate with [X] to Hobart, Tasmania, contingent on her partner securing employment there. The father opposed this relocation.

The court was required to determine whether to discharge existing parenting orders and, if so, what new orders should be made regarding the parental responsibility for [X], [X]'s living arrangements, and the time [X] would spend with each parent. A key issue was the mother's proposed relocation to Hobart and the conditions under which it would be permitted, as well as the specific arrangements for [X]'s time with each parent and the associated travel costs.

The court ordered the discharge of all previous parenting orders. It established equal shared parental responsibility for [X] and ordered that [X] live with the mother. Crucially, the mother was permitted to relocate to Hobart with [X] only if her partner received and accepted a written offer of employment by 30 June 2015. If this condition was not met, the relocation would not be permitted. Detailed provisions were made for [X]'s time with the father, including specific weekend and holiday arrangements in both Victoria and Hobart, with provisions for travel costs and communication. The court also ordered that the mother would not require the father to pay child support if the relocation occurred, allowing him to offset travel costs.