Papageorgiou and Nicolaou

In the matter of *Papageorgiou and Nicolaou*, heard before Judge Scarlett, the dispute concerned parenting orders for a child born in 2011. The application involved allegations of family violence and risk, with the mother remaining in Australia on a temporary visa.

The court was required to determine issues relating to the child's residence, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the protection of the mother and child from family violence. The court also considered the appropriate venue for the proceedings and the need for expedition.

Judge Scarlett made orders restraining the respondent mother from relocating the child from Australia and ordered equal shared parental responsibility. The child was to live with the mother and spend time with the father as agreed. The applicant father was restrained from assaulting, molesting, denigrating, abusing, or threatening the mother or child, or permitting any third party to do so, for their personal protection. The application was transferred to the Family Court of Australia at Sydney and listed for directions, with an expedited hearing requested due to the mother's visa status and the allegations of family violence.