Ryeburn and Ryeburn

In the matter of *Ryeburn and Ryeburn*, Bell J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the mother concerning her children, J Ryeburn and H Ryeburn. The dispute involved the children's surname and the mother's proposed residence.

The court was required to determine whether to dismiss the mother's application filed on 22 April 2008, and to consider variations to existing orders regarding the children's surname and the mother's place of residence. The court also had to address the listing of the application for final orders, the filing of affidavit material, and the issuance of subpoenas.

Bell J ordered that the mother's application filed on 22 April 2008 be dismissed. The court varied an earlier order by extending the date for compliance with certain provisions to 18 May 2008. The application for final orders was listed for trial on 21 July 2008. Crucially, the mother was restrained by injunction from allowing the children to be known by any surname other than Ryeburn, and from residing more than 100 kilometres from T, unless residing within the Brisbane area. Directions were also made regarding the filing of affidavit material, a mention hearing, and the issuance and inspection of subpoenas.