ZELKIN & DEBNER

In the matter of *Zelkin & Debner*, Judge McGuire considered a dispute between the parents concerning the parenting arrangements for their two children, X and Y. The case involved an application for relocation by the mother, who sought to move with the children to Queensland.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the mother's application for relocation, which would involve significant changes to the existing parenting orders. This required the court to consider the best interests of the children, as mandated by the *Family Law Act 1975*, and to assess the practical implications of such a move on the children's relationship with both parents.

Judge McGuire determined that equal shared parental responsibility should be maintained. The court ordered that the children, X and Y, would live with the father. The mother was granted specific time with the children during school holidays, including term holidays and a four-week period during the summer holidays, with provisions for travel arrangements and cost-sharing. The court also made orders for communication between the children and the mother, and included details regarding the consequences of contravening these orders.