A Father v A Mother (No2) (Art 21 Findings of Fact)

A Father v A Mother (No2) (Art 21 Findings of Fact)

The mother failed to prove any of her allegations of domestic abuse, coercive control, or sexual abuse against the father on the balance of probabilities. The court found the mother repeatedly lied, fabricated or embellished her evidence, and engaged in alienating behaviours to obstruct the children’s relationship with the father. The father’s evidence was consistent and corroborated by independent sources. The court found reasonable grounds to believe the children are at risk of significant emotional harm due to the mother’s conduct.

Parties
Applicant: A Father; First Respondent: A Mother; Second and Third Respondents: P and Q (by their Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
All findings sought by the mother are refused. Findings sought by the father, and additional findings by the court, are made against the mother.
Legal Topics
1980 Hague Convention, Children Act 1989, Parental Alienation, False Allegations, Fact Finding, Child Welfare
Family Law International Child Abduction 1980 Hague Convention Children Act 1989 Parental Alienation False Allegations Fact Finding Child Welfare

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Parties

A Father

Applicant

A Mother

First Respondent

P and Q (by their Children’s Guardian)

Second and Third Respondents

Procedural Posture

Family / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mother’s allegations of domestic abuse, coercive control, and sexual abuse against the father are proved on the balance of probabilities
  2. 2 Whether the father is a member of a criminal gang (MS13) and poses a risk to the mother and children
  3. 3 Whether the mother has fabricated or embellished allegations and engaged in alienating behaviours against the father

Ratio Decidendi

The mother failed to prove any of her allegations of domestic abuse, coercive control, or sexual abuse against the father on the balance of probabilities. The court found the mother repeatedly lied, fabricated or embellished her evidence, and engaged in alienating behaviours to obstruct the children’s relationship with the father. The father’s evidence was consistent and corroborated by independent sources. The court found reasonable grounds to believe the children are at risk of significant emotional harm due to the mother’s conduct.

Court Disposition

All findings sought by the mother are refused. Findings sought by the father, and additional findings by the court, are made against the mother.

Orders

  • Copy of the judgment to be disclosed urgently to the local authority with safeguarding responsibilities for the children.
  • Copy of the judgment to be disclosed to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.