Stadler and Blau

Stevenson J made orders concerning the parenting of three children, B (born 2003), C (born 2005), and D (born 2006). The dispute involved the mother's application to relocate the children to E Town, Queensland, and the father's opposition to this move.

The court was required to determine whether to discharge existing parenting orders, whether the parents should have equal shared parental responsibility, where the children should live, and whether to permit the mother to relocate the children to E Town. The court also had to establish detailed arrangements for the children's time with each parent, including provisions for school holidays, travel, and communication.

Stevenson J ordered the discharge of all prior parenting orders. The parents were granted equal shared parental responsibility, with the children to live with the mother. Crucially, the mother was permitted to relocate the children to E Town, Queensland, from a date one week prior to the commencement of Queensland Term 1 in 2018. The orders then set out extensive provisions for the children's time with the father, both before and after the relocation, including specific arrangements for school terms and holidays, travel costs, accommodation, and communication protocols. The court also made orders regarding school enrolment, parental communication with schools, and interstate and international travel.