A v A & Ors

A v A & Ors

Due to serious findings of sexual abuse by father against N and physical abuse against younger children, direct contact with father is detrimental to welfare; father's parental responsibility for N is terminated; Section 91(14) order imposed for four years; indirect contact only for younger children, retained by mother until children are mature; father's parental responsibility restricted regarding schooling, passports, and information sharing; prohibitive steps and non-molestation orders to continue.

Parties
Claimant: A; Defendant: A; Defendants: The Children (N, Ad, R) via Children’s Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment After Finding of Fact Hearing
Outcome
Final orders granted as per judgment; father's parental responsibility for N terminated; Section 91(14) order imposed; indirect contact only for younger children; prohibitive steps and non-molestation orders continued.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Parental Responsibility, Non Molestation Order, Prohibitive Steps Order, Section 91(14) Children Act, Passport Control, Indirect Contact
Family Law Child Protection Domestic Abuse Child Arrangements Order Parental Responsibility Non Molestation Order Prohibitive Steps Order Section 91(14) Children Act +2 more

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Parties

A

Claimant

A

Defendant

The Children (N, Ad, R) via Children’s Guardian

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment After Finding of Fact Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether father should have direct or indirect contact with children
  2. 2 Whether father's parental responsibility for N should be terminated
  3. 3 Whether Section 91(14) order should be made and its duration

Ratio Decidendi

Due to serious findings of sexual abuse by father against N and physical abuse against younger children, direct contact with father is detrimental to welfare; father's parental responsibility for N is terminated; Section 91(14) order imposed for four years; indirect contact only for younger children, retained by mother until children are mature; father's parental responsibility restricted regarding schooling, passports, and information sharing; prohibitive steps and non-molestation orders to continue.

Court Disposition

Final orders granted as per judgment; father's parental responsibility for N terminated; Section 91(14) order imposed; indirect contact only for younger children; prohibitive steps and non-molestation orders continued.

Orders

  • Mother granted 'live with' Child Arrangements Order for all children.
  • Father's parental responsibility for N terminated.