Landon and Landon

In *Landon and Landon*, the husband and wife presented a dispute concerning parenting arrangements for their two children. The matter came before Johnston JR in a Family Court of Australia proceeding.

The primary legal issue before the court was the resolution of the husband's amended application filed on 17 December 2008, which sought to vary existing parenting orders. The court was also required to determine the appropriate costs order following the resolution of the parenting dispute.

The court's reasoning, as evidenced by the orders made, indicates a consent resolution between the parties regarding the children's time with the husband. The husband agreed to withdraw his amended application in exchange for specific make-up time with the children on 3 February 2009, with arrangements for collection and return to be managed by the husband. Following this, the court assessed the wife's costs and ordered the husband to pay a sum of $750 to the wife's solicitors within 60 days. The costs associated with a separate application filed on 22 January 2009 were reserved.