Yung & Anor and Duan & Ors

In the matter of *Yung & Anor and Duan & Ors*, heard before Baumann J of the Family Court of Australia, the dispute concerned an application for a child to remain in Australia, with the respondents seeking the child to live in China. The trial had been previously adjourned due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The court was required to determine the future living arrangements for the child, Y, and to manage the progression of the proceedings towards a final hearing. A specific issue raised by the Third Respondent during case management concerned the child's schooling, necessitating further information to be provided to the respondents.

Baumann J ordered that the applicants provide the respondents with detailed information regarding the child's schooling progress, including any concerns raised by the school, within fourteen days. The proceedings were then set down for a final hearing of no more than three days, commencing on 21 June 2021. A further case management hearing was scheduled for 10 March 2021.