B v C & Anor

B v C & Anor

Mother's persistent hostile and obstructive conduct has caused emotional harm to A and is likely to continue, undermining A's relationship with her Father. The welfare checklist analysis supports moving A's principal home to her Father to prevent further harm, outweighing short-term disruption.

Parties
Father: B; Mother: C; Child: A
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Children Act Proceedings / Final Judgment and Order
Outcome
A is to move to live with her Father from the new school term in January; contact with Mother to mirror previous arrangements with Father unless parties agree otherwise.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Parental Alienation, Contact Enforcement, Residence, Welfare Checklist
Family Law Child Welfare Child Arrangements Parental Alienation Contact Enforcement Residence Welfare Checklist

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Parties

B

Father

C

Mother

A

Child

Procedural Posture

Children Act Proceedings / Final Judgment and Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether A should continue to reside with her Mother or move to live with her Father
  2. 2 Whether Mother's conduct has caused emotional harm to A
  3. 3 Whether Mother's allegations against Father are substantiated

Ratio Decidendi

Mother's persistent hostile and obstructive conduct has caused emotional harm to A and is likely to continue, undermining A's relationship with her Father. The welfare checklist analysis supports moving A's principal home to her Father to prevent further harm, outweighing short-term disruption.

Court Disposition

A is to move to live with her Father from the new school term in January; contact with Mother to mirror previous arrangements with Father unless parties agree otherwise.

Orders

  • A to reside with Father from January school term.
  • Mother to have contact with A on same terms as Father previously had, subject to further submissions on detail.