F v M & Anor [2024] EWFC 314 (B) (23 September 2024)

F v M & Anor [2024] EWFC 314 (B) (23 September 2024)

P's welfare requires that she continue to live with F, with contact to M remaining supervised due to M's lack of engagement with therapy and ongoing risk of exposing P to adult conflict. Section 91(14) order is justified to protect P and F from further litigation harm. No order for M to contribute to therapy or contact costs. Judgment to be published in anonymised form. Exceptional circumstances justify orders extending beyond P's 16th birthday.

Citation
[2024] EWFC 314 (B)
Parties
Applicant Father: F; First Respondent Mother: M; Second Respondent Child (by Her NYAS Case Worker): P
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Children Act 1989 Private Law Proceedings / Final Hearing Judgment
Outcome
Orders made for P to live with F; contact with M to remain supervised; section 91(14) order against M; no order for M to pay therapy or contact costs; judgment to be published in anonymised form.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Welfare of the Child, Section 91(14) Orders, Supervised Contact, Reporting of Judgments, Therapy Costs
Family Law Child Arrangements Welfare of the Child Section 91(14) Orders Supervised Contact Reporting of Judgments Therapy Costs

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Parties

F

Applicant Father

M

First Respondent Mother

P

Second Respondent Child (by Her NYAS Case Worker)

Procedural Posture

Children Act 1989 Private Law Proceedings / Final Hearing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate living arrangements for P
  2. 2 Whether weekly boarding at school should be considered
  3. 3 Whether a section 91(14) order should be made and its duration

Ratio Decidendi

P's welfare requires that she continue to live with F, with contact to M remaining supervised due to M's lack of engagement with therapy and ongoing risk of exposing P to adult conflict. Section 91(14) order is justified to protect P and F from further litigation harm. No order for M to contribute to therapy or contact costs. Judgment to be published in anonymised form. Exceptional circumstances justify orders extending beyond P's 16th birthday.

Court Disposition

Orders made for P to live with F; contact with M to remain supervised; section 91(14) order against M; no order for M to pay therapy or contact costs; judgment to be published in anonymised form.

Orders

  • P to live with F until further order or majority
  • Contact between P and M to remain supervised