Ready and Ready

In the matter of *Ready and Ready*, Hogan J of the Family Court of Australia made final orders concerning the parenting arrangements for two children, X and Y. The dispute involved the children's residence, relocation, and the division of parental responsibilities and time between the mother and father.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, whether the mother should be permitted to relocate the children to Ireland, and the nature of the parties' parental responsibility and the time the children would spend with each parent. The court also had to consider the practical arrangements for communication, information sharing, and the children's welfare, including their ongoing counselling.

Hogan J discharged all previous parenting plans and orders, ordering that the children live with the mother. The mother was granted liberty to relocate the children to Ireland, subject to providing the father with 14 days' written notice. The parties were ordered to have equal shared parental responsibility for major long-term issues, with specific provisions for consultation and decision-making. Detailed arrangements were made for the children's time with the father, both before and after the relocation to Ireland, including provisions for international travel and cost-sharing for airfares. The orders also addressed communication between parents and children, the sharing of information regarding the children's health and education, and the nomination of secondary emergency contacts. The court also made specific orders regarding the children's counselling and the use of documents from the proceedings.