Tag: child relocation

Child relocation cases in the Cairns Family Law Courts, like in any other jurisdiction, can be emotionally charged and legally complex. These cases arise when one parent seeks to move away with their child or children, and the other parent opposes the relocation. Deciding on such matters is always a challenging task, as it requires the court to balance the interests of both parents while keeping the best interests of the child at the forefront. The Legal Framework [caption id="attachment_17505"...

Child Relocation and Parenting Orders In most relocation matters a parent will seek to move to a location that would make it difficult for the child to spend time with the other parent.  Wherever the child lives the Court will endeavour to ensure that the child should spend reasonable time with the other parent. Consideration of Best Interests of the Child The Court must consider the current, and prospective arrangements for the child and whether they would be in the...