Oates and Hamilton

The parties to this matter were the mother and the father, who sought to resolve issues concerning the residence of their two children, W and O. The dispute came before the court for determination of parenting orders, specifically in relation to a proposed relocation by the father.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to make orders reflecting the parties' agreement for the father to relocate with the children from a regional centre to Adelaide, and to establish a shared parenting arrangement involving alternate weeks of residence. The court was also required to determine the practical arrangements for the handover of the children between the parents.

The court's reasoning was based on the agreement reached between the mother and the father. The orders made reflect this agreed outcome, establishing a shared parenting regime where the children would live with each parent for one week in every two. To facilitate the handover process, the court ordered that all such exchanges were to take place within the Adelaide Police Station.