Sadberry and Jablon (No.1)

In the matter of *Sadberry and Jablon (No.1)*, Judge Dunkley of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning parenting arrangements for a child, X, born in 2012. The dispute involved the mother's desire to relocate with the child from Queensland to New South Wales, and the father's opposition to this move.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the mother's application to relocate the child to New South Wales. This involved assessing the best interests of the child, considering the practicalities of the proposed move, and addressing the financial implications for both parties, including relocation costs and spousal maintenance.

Judge Dunkley reasoned that the mother's proposed relocation was in the child's best interests, facilitating a more stable and consistent living arrangement. The court ordered that the mother was to cause the child to reside in New South Wales by 6 July 2014. Furthermore, the father was ordered to pay the mother's reasonable relocation costs. Pending further order, the father was also directed to pay the mother urgent spousal maintenance of $100 per week, commencing from the date the mother signed a lease for premises in New South Wales.