K v R & Ors

There are no safeguarding issues or welfare concerns to prevent the progression of contact. The acrimony between adults is not a sufficient reason to restrict contact. It is in the best welfare interests of the children to have significant contact with both parents and regular contact with paternal grandparents, and these arrangements should be formalised by court order.

Parties: Applicant Father: K; Respondent Mother: R; Respondents: Respondent Grandparents
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 07 August 2025
Procedural Posture: Child Arrangements Application / Judgment
Outcome: Applications granted
Legal Topics: Child Arrangements, Contact Orders, Parental Responsibility, Grandparent Contact

Family Law Child Arrangements Contact Orders Parental Responsibility Grandparent Contact

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Parties

Applicant Father

Respondent Mother

Respondent Grandparents

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Child Arrangements Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether to increase the father's contact with the children and formalise it by order
2 Whether to make a contact order in favour of the paternal grandparents

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Applications granted

Orders

Progression of contact in line with the father's proposals for increased contact, to be embodied in a court order.
A joint lives with order is made to reflect significant time with both parents.