Prince and Walsh

In *Prince and Walsh*, Forrest J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning the parenting of two children, B and W. The dispute involved the children's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and the father's proposed relocation with the children.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, the allocation of parental responsibility, and whether to permit the father to relocate the children's residence. Additionally, the court had to establish a detailed schedule for the children's time with each parent, including provisions for school holidays and transitions, as well as communication arrangements between the children and the mother.

Forrest J discharged all previous parenting orders and ordered that the children live with the father. The father was granted sole parental responsibility, with an obligation to inform the mother in writing of any decisions regarding major long-term issues. The court permitted the father to relocate the children to Town C during the June/July school holidays of 2012. Specific arrangements were made for the children's time with the mother, both before and after the relocation, including detailed provisions for school holidays and transitions at a designated location. The court also made orders regarding communication between the children and the mother, and the father's obligation to keep the mother informed of the children's health and education. The Independent Children's Lawyer was discharged.