F v G (private law final hearing) [2023] EWFC 93 (B) (18 April 2023)

F v G (private law final hearing) [2023] EWFC 93 (B) (18 April 2023)

The boys' welfare required that they remain living with their father due to ongoing risks of significant harm in their mother's care, her lack of progress in addressing parenting concerns, and the boys' clear wishes and feelings. Supervised contact should transition to short unsupervised sessions with safeguards,...

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Citation
[2023] EWFC 93 (B)
Parties
Applicant Mother: Ms F; Respondent Father: Mr G
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Private Law Children Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome
Applications determined; boys to live with their father; contact arrangements and change of school ordered.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Welfare of the Child, Contact Orders, Change of School, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Arrangements Welfare of the Child Contact Orders Change of School Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Ms F

Applicant Mother

Mr G

Respondent Father

Procedural Posture

Private Law Children Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the children should live with their mother or father
  2. 2 Whether contact with the mother should be supervised or unsupervised
  3. 3 Whether the father should be permitted to change C's school

Ratio Decidendi

The boys' welfare required that they remain living with their father due to ongoing risks of significant harm in their mother's care, her lack of progress in addressing parenting concerns, and the boys' clear wishes and feelings. Supervised contact should transition to short unsupervised sessions with safeguards, and the father is permitted to change C's school as it is in C's best interests.

Court Disposition

Applications determined; boys to live with their father; contact arrangements and change of school ordered.

Orders

  • The boys shall live with their father and his partner.
  • Contact with the mother to move to short unsupervised sessions with safeguards, with some supervised contact as available.