ABSTRACT This article is based upon the findings of a five-year prospective longitudinal study of relocation disputes in Australia, involving interviews with 80 parents and 33 children in 70 families. In the five years following the relocation dispute, much changed for some of these families. A few mothers left without their children; several mothers returned to the original location; some fathers followed. There were also changes in some custody arrangements. The mothers who moved were not surprisingly satisfied with the outcome; however, even mothers who were not allowed to move mostly showed greater improvements in stress levels and mental health than fathers over the five year period, even if the fathers successfully opposed the move. Several mothers adapted to staying if they could see the benefit to their children. All children who moved adapted to the new location and made new friends; however, those who had close relationships with their father found it very hard to be a long distance from him. Drawing upon these interviews, it is argued that decision making in relocation cases must be resolutely child-centered. It cannot be based upon adults’ rights. Children usually benefit from a continuing relationship with a nonresident parent who wants to be involved in their lives. In the adjudication of relocation disputes, careful attention is needed to how close and how developmentally important the child’s relationship is with their nonresident parent. Consideration must also be given to whether the nonresident parent can move to the preferred location of the primary caregiver.

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搬迁与亲子关系的不可分割性

摘要 本文基于对澳大利亚搬迁纠纷进行的为期五年的前瞻性纵向研究的结果，涉及对 70 个家庭的 80 名父母和 33 名儿童的访谈。在搬迁纠纷之后的五年里，其中一些家庭发生了很大变化。一些母亲带着孩子离开了；几位妈妈回到了原来的位置；一些父亲紧随其后。一些监护安排也发生了变化。搬家的妈妈们并不意外地对结果感到满意；然而，即使父亲成功反对搬家，即使是不允许搬家的母亲，在五年期间也比父亲在压力水平和心理健康方面表现出更大的改善。几位母亲如果能看到对孩子的好处，就适应了留下来。所有搬家的孩子都适应了新的地方，结交了新朋友；然而，那些与父亲关系密切的人却很难与父亲保持距离。根据这些访谈，有人认为搬迁案件的决策必须坚决以儿童为中心。它不能基于成年人的权利。儿童通常受益于与希望参与他们生活的非居民父母的持续关系。在对搬迁纠纷的裁决中，需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系的密切程度和对发展的重要性。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。那些与父亲关系密切的人发现很难远离他。根据这些访谈，有人认为搬迁案件的决策必须坚决以儿童为中心。它不能基于成年人的权利。儿童通常受益于与希望参与他们生活的非居民父母的持续关系。在对搬迁纠纷的裁决中，需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系的密切程度和对发展的重要性。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。那些与父亲关系密切的人发现很难远离他。根据这些访谈，有人认为搬迁案件的决策必须坚决以儿童为中心。它不能基于成年人的权利。儿童通常受益于与希望参与他们生活的非居民父母的持续关系。在对搬迁纠纷的裁决中，需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系的密切程度和对发展的重要性。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。有人认为，搬迁案件的决策必须坚决以儿童为中心。它不能基于成年人的权利。儿童通常受益于与希望参与他们生活的非居民父母的持续关系。在对搬迁纠纷的裁决中，需要仔细关注孩子与其非居民父母的关系的密切程度和对发展的重要性。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。有人认为，搬迁案件的决策必须坚决以儿童为中心。它不能基于成年人的权利。儿童通常受益于与希望参与他们生活的非居民父母的持续关系。在对搬迁纠纷的裁决中，需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系的密切程度和对发展的重要性。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系有多密切以及在发展上有多重要。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。需要仔细注意孩子与其非居民父母的关系有多密切以及在发展上有多重要。还必须考虑非居民父母是否可以搬到主要照顾者的首选地点。