Tait & Densmore

In the matter of Tait & Densmore, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia considered orders concerning the children of the marriage. The dispute involved arrangements for the children's living arrangements, parental responsibility, and time spent with each parent, including a proposed relocation.

The court was required to determine the extent of equal shared parental responsibility, the primary living arrangements for the children, and whether to permit the wife to relocate the children to Queensland. Further issues included the specific time the children would spend with the husband, communication arrangements between parents and children, and financial provisions to facilitate travel and ensure the wife's ability to meet travel costs. The court also addressed the exchange of information regarding the children's schooling, health, and medical professionals.

Justice Cronin discharged previous orders and made new orders establishing equal shared parental responsibility for the two children. The children were ordered to live with the wife, who was permitted to relocate them to Queensland after the conclusion of the 2007 calendar year. The court detailed specific arrangements for the children to spend time with the husband, including during school terms and holidays, with provisions for travel costs. Communication by telephone and webcam was also ordered, along with the exchange of important information about the children. A sum of $10,000 was to be placed in a joint interest-bearing account to assist with the wife's travel costs, with provisions for its use and eventual distribution.