Nassar and Nassar

In the matter of *Nassar and Nassar*, Carter J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife concerning children's issues. The dispute involved the welfare and living arrangements of four children: B, R, Q, and S. The wife sought orders regarding the children's residence, parental responsibility, and communication with the husband, as well as orders preventing the removal of the children from Australia.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether to grant the wife leave to proceed with her application concerning children's issues without notice to the husband, and what interim orders were appropriate for the children's residence, parental responsibility, and to prevent their removal from Australia. The court also had to determine the terms of the husband's time with and communication with the children.

Carter J granted the wife leave to proceed with her application regarding children's issues without notice to the husband. The court ordered that the four children live with the wife and that she have sole responsibility for them until further order. The husband was permitted to spend time with and communicate with the children as the parties agreed or as the court determined. Crucially, both parties were restrained from removing or attempting to remove the children from the Commonwealth of Australia, with a request for the Australian Federal Police to place the children's names on the Airport Watch List. The court also made directions for service of the orders and adjourned the wife's applications for further hearing.