TC and KB

This matter concerned an application before Le Poer Trench J concerning the living arrangements and parental responsibility for two children, I and J. The dispute involved the parents' differing views on where the children should reside and how parental responsibilities should be allocated.

The court was required to determine the primary residence of the children, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the nature and extent of the time the children would spend with each parent. Further issues included the communication and information sharing between the parents regarding the children's welfare, education, and health, as well as financial provisions for the children's time with the mother and travel expenses.

Le Poer Trench J ordered that the children live with the father in Tokyo, granting him sole parental responsibility. However, the father was directed to consult with the mother on significant decisions concerning the children's health, education, and general welfare. Specific arrangements were made for the children to spend time with the mother, with provisions for holidays and school breaks, and subject to the children's wishes as they reached certain ages. The father was also ordered to provide the mother with regular updates on the children's progress, including school reports and medical information, and to facilitate communication between the children and the mother. Financial orders were made for the father to meet travel expenses and provide weekly payments to the mother during the children's time with her.