PARTOS & MERRITT

In the matter of *Partos & Merritt*, Forrest J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the mother for parenting orders, including proposed relocation to northern New South Wales, and an application by the father filed on 12 March 2015. The dispute concerned the parenting arrangements for a child.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the mother leave to amend her application to include further parenting orders related to her proposed relocation. Additionally, the court had to consider the father's application filed on 12 March 2015 and make orders regarding the child's return to the mother on alternate weekends.

Forrest J granted the mother leave to further amend her initiating application to include the parenting orders sought in respect of her proposed relocation. The father's application in a case filed on 12 March 2015 was dismissed. The court also made specific orders regarding the father's obligation to return the child to the mother in Brisbane on alternate Sundays at 5:00 pm, particularly if he could not ensure the child would be delivered to school by the scheduled start time the following morning. The proceedings were subsequently listed for a directions hearing.