F Children [2014] EWFC B133 (28 July 2014)

Direct contact between the father and the children is terminated due to evidence of emotional harm caused by the father's behaviour; only limited, monitored indirect contact is permitted as it is in the children's best interests.

Citation: [2014] EWFC B133
Parties: Mother: Jayne Adele EF now CD; Father: Mehmet Ali EF; Children's Guardian: Sue Hayward (Guardian)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 28 July 2014
Procedural Posture: Children Act/family Law Proceedings / Post Final Order, Application to Vary/discharge Contact Order
Outcome: Application to vary/discharge contact order granted; direct contact terminated; limited indirect contact ordered; Family Law Act order amended.
Legal Topics: Contact Orders, Section 91.14 Orders, Indirect Contact, Emotional Harm, Variation of Orders

Family Law Child Welfare Contact Orders Section 91.14 Orders Indirect Contact Emotional Harm Variation of Orders

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Parties

Jayne Adele EF now CD

Mother

Mehmet Ali EF

Father

Sue Hayward (Guardian)

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Children Act/family Law Proceedings / Post Final Order, Application to Vary/discharge Contact Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether direct contact between father and children should continue
2 Whether indirect contact is in the children's best interests
3 Whether to amend the Family Law Act order to permit indirect contact

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application to vary/discharge contact order granted; direct contact terminated; limited indirect contact ordered; Family Law Act order amended.

Orders

No direct contact between father and children.
Indirect contact limited to cards/presents on birthdays and Christmas, monitored by Guardian/mother.