Ball v Shepstone [2013] EWCC B7 (Fam) (03 October 2013)

Ball v Shepstone [2013] EWCC B7 (Fam) (03 October 2013)

The respondent's failure to file and serve a statement of means as ordered constitutes contempt of court, justifying a committal order to ensure compliance and enable the court to make a proper order for child support.

Citation
[2013] EWCC B7 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant Mother: Deborah Ball; Respondent Father: Neil Philip Shepstone
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Committal Application in Family Proceedings / Order After Hearing
Outcome
Committal order made, suspended on terms
Legal Topics
Committal for Contempt, Non Compliance With Court Order, Financial Disclosure in Family Proceedings
Family Law Contempt of Court Committal for Contempt Non Compliance With Court Order Financial Disclosure in Family Proceedings

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Parties

Deborah Ball

Applicant Mother

Neil Philip Shepstone

Respondent Father

Procedural Posture

Committal Application in Family Proceedings / Order After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is in contempt of court for failing to file and serve a statement of means as ordered
  2. 2 Whether a committal order is appropriate for non-compliance

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's failure to file and serve a statement of means as ordered constitutes contempt of court, justifying a committal order to ensure compliance and enable the court to make a proper order for child support.

Court Disposition

Committal order made, suspended on terms

Orders

  • The respondent is committed to prison for fourteen days, suspended until 4 p.m. on 14th October 2013, conditional on compliance.
  • Any application for issue of the warrant in the event of non-compliance to be made to a Judge.