Squires and Dennis

In *Squires and Dennis*, Guest J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications concerning the living arrangements and time spent with the children of the relationship, D and S. The dispute centred on the terms of existing orders made by Justice Benjamin on 2 May 2006, which the current proceedings sought to vary or discharge.

The court was required to determine the appropriate orders regarding where the child D should live, the terms of the mother's time with both children, and whether to impose geographical restrictions on the mother's movement with the children. The court also considered the inclusion of specific details regarding the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, as provided for by sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Guest J ordered that the child D live with the Father and that the Mother spend time with both children as agreed between the parties. Crucially, the Mother was restrained from removing the children from the North Western Victoria region. The court also directed that particulars of the obligations and consequences of contravening these orders, along with information on assistance for compliance, be attached to the orders as a fact sheet, pursuant to the relevant sections of the *Family Law Act*. All other applications were dismissed.