P (teenager: transfer of residence: number 1), Re

P (teenager: transfer of residence: number 1), Re

P's welfare requires immediate material change due to emotional harm, risk of sexual exploitation, and inability of M to provide safe, boundaried parenting. Expert evidence overwhelmingly supports transfer of residence to F with supervised contact for M. P's stated wishes and feelings are unreliable due to emotional immaturity and influence from M. Only F can provide the environment necessary for P's safety and emotional recovery.

Parties
Applicant Father: F; First Respondent Mother: M; Second Respondent Child: P
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Family / Combined Fact Find and Final Hearing Judgment
Outcome
P to live with F; supervised contact with M; further therapeutic intervention and review.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Child Sexual Exploitation, Parental Responsibility, Therapeutic Intervention, Parental Alienation, Emotional Abuse
Family Law Child Protection Child Arrangements Order Child Sexual Exploitation Parental Responsibility Therapeutic Intervention Parental Alienation Emotional Abuse

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Parties

F

Applicant Father

M

First Respondent Mother

P

Second Respondent Child

Procedural Posture

Family / Combined Fact Find and Final Hearing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether P should reside with F or M
  2. 2 Assessment of risk of harm to P
  3. 3 Impact of parental conflict and implacable hostility

Ratio Decidendi

P's welfare requires immediate material change due to emotional harm, risk of sexual exploitation, and inability of M to provide safe, boundaried parenting. Expert evidence overwhelmingly supports transfer of residence to F with supervised contact for M. P's stated wishes and feelings are unreliable due to emotional immaturity and influence from M. Only F can provide the environment necessary for P's safety and emotional recovery.

Court Disposition

P to live with F; supervised contact with M; further therapeutic intervention and review.

Orders

  • P shall live with F
  • P shall spend time with M once per fortnight for up to three hours, supervised by a professional