Langley and Bramble (No. 2)

In *Langley and Bramble (No. 2)*, Watts J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application to vary existing orders concerning child changeover arrangements. The dispute arose between the mother and father regarding the practicalities of these changeovers, specifically the location and notification requirements.

The court was required to determine the appropriate venue for child changeovers, considering whether the mother was travelling by motor vehicle or by train. Additionally, the court had to decide on the adequacy of notice the mother was required to provide to the father regarding her travel method and the consequent changeover location. The mother also sought a stay of previous orders made on 16 June 2008.

Watts J ordered that changeovers would occur at McDonalds at HL if the mother was travelling by motor vehicle, and at McDonalds at MD if she was travelling by train. The mother was directed to provide written notice to the father specifying her initial travel method and changeover venue, and to give at least seven days' notice of any subsequent changes to her transportation method or venue. The husband was ordered to pay 10 percent of the wife's costs for the period of 19 to 22 May 2008 on a party/party basis. The mother's application for a stay of the orders dated 16 June 2008 was dismissed.