Plater and Plater

In the matter of Plater and Plater, heard by Judge O'Sullivan, the dispute concerned parenting orders for two children. The mother sought permission to relocate with the children, and the father sought to maintain his time with them.

The court was required to determine the primary issue of whether the mother should be permitted to relocate with the children to a specified location, and to make orders regarding the children's living arrangements and the father's time with them.

The court made orders that the children live with the mother and that she be permitted to relocate with them. The children were to remain enrolled at their current school. The father was granted specific periods of time with the children, including during school holidays and on weekends, and was to have regular communication with them via Skype and telephone. The orders also stipulated notification requirements for medical emergencies and the provision of contact details, and ensured the father's continued involvement in the children's schooling. The father was also given the option to exercise his time with the children in the specified relocation area, with notice to the mother.