EC-D & Anor v GH & Anor

EC-D & Anor v GH & Anor

Second applicant granted parental responsibility due to significant involvement and benefit to child; shared 'lives with' order made; prohibited steps order preventing travel to Country R for 2.5 years or until school; surname changed to H-C-D; child to be brought up with exposure to Islam but not exclusively; school preference near respondent but subject to future review.

Parties
1st Applicant: E C-D; 2nd Applicant: F C-D; 1st Respondent: G H; 2nd Respondent: AB C-D
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
Parental responsibility granted to second applicant; shared 'lives with' order; prohibited steps order; surname changed; directions on religion and schooling.
Legal Topics
Parental Responsibility, Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps Order, Child's Name, Religion, Schooling
Family Law Child Law Parental Responsibility Child Arrangements Prohibited Steps Order Child's Name Religion Schooling

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Parties

E C-D

1st Applicant

F C-D

2nd Applicant

G H

1st Respondent

AB C-D

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should the second applicant be granted parental responsibility?
  2. 2 What are the appropriate child arrangements?
  3. 3 Should the child's surname be changed?

Ratio Decidendi

Second applicant granted parental responsibility due to significant involvement and benefit to child; shared 'lives with' order made; prohibited steps order preventing travel to Country R for 2.5 years or until school; surname changed to H-C-D; child to be brought up with exposure to Islam but not exclusively; school preference near respondent but subject to future review.

Court Disposition

Parental responsibility granted to second applicant; shared 'lives with' order; prohibited steps order; surname changed; directions on religion and schooling.

Orders

  • Second applicant granted parental responsibility for AB.
  • Shared 'lives with' child arrangements order naming both applicants and respondent.