Worley and Worley

In the matter of *Worley and Worley*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between the mother and father concerning their children. The proceedings involved applications for orders relating to the children's residence, schooling, and time spent with each parent, as well as orders restraining parental conduct.

The court was required to determine whether to grant an order restraining the mother from removing the children from Tasmania, the necessity of enrolling the children in a local school, and the arrangements for the children to spend time with the father. Additionally, the court considered the need for orders restraining the parties from engaging in abusive or demeaning conduct towards each other in the presence of the children.

Benjamin J made orders restraining the mother from changing the children's residence from Tasmania without further court order or agreement. The mother was directed to enrol the children in a local school within two weeks. The father was granted time with the children each Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, with flexibility for commencement and end times as recommended by the Children's Contact Service or agreed in writing by the parties. Both parties were restrained from abusing, belittling, or demeaning the other in the children's presence. The court also ordered that particulars of these obligations, potential consequences of contravention, and available assistance be set out in an attached Fact Sheet, forming part of the orders pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.