Sheldon & Weir (No.3)

In *Sheldon & Weir (No.3)*, heard by Justice Ryan, the court considered parenting orders concerning a child born in April 2008. The dispute involved the mother's application to relocate the child to the Republic of Ireland and the father's objections.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether to discharge existing parenting orders and injunctions, whether the mother should have sole parental responsibility, and whether to permit the mother to relocate the child to the Republic of Ireland. The court was also required to determine the specific arrangements for the child's time with each parent, both before and after the relocation, and to establish communication protocols between the parents and the child.

Justice Ryan discharged all prior parenting orders and injunctions, granting the mother sole parental responsibility and permitting the relocation of the child to the Republic of Ireland. The court then made detailed orders regarding the child's living arrangements with the mother and the specific times the child was to spend with the father, both in Australia prior to relocation and in Ireland thereafter. These orders included provisions for holidays, birthdays, and communication, with specific stipulations for different age groups of the child and the father's location. The court also made orders regarding the responsibilities of each parent in facilitating contact, costs associated with travel, and communication methods, including prohibitions on denigration and requirements for notification of serious illness.