A v R [2020] EWFC 87 (20 July 2020)

A v R [2020] EWFC 87 (20 July 2020)

The court found no genuine risk of abduction by the father, determined that the child's welfare is best served by maintaining regular contact with both parents, including travel to Z with appropriate safeguards, and ordered the mother to respond to reasonable requests for information about the child and to provide notice of travel plans.

Citation
[2020] EWFC 87
Parties
Applicant: A; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Children Act 1989 Application / Final Hearing
Outcome
Child Arrangements Order granted; Specific Issue Orders granted with safeguards; order requiring mother to respond to reasonable requests; order for advance notice of travel plans.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Specific Issue Order, Temporary Removal From Jurisdiction, Parental Responsibility, International Child Travel
Family Law Child Arrangements Order Specific Issue Order Temporary Removal From Jurisdiction Parental Responsibility International Child Travel

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Parties

A

Applicant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act 1989 Application / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant a Child Arrangements Order regulating time spent with the father
  2. 2 Whether to permit temporary removal of the child to a non-Hague Convention country for holidays
  3. 3 Whether to require the mother to respond to reasonable requests for information about the child

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no genuine risk of abduction by the father, determined that the child's welfare is best served by maintaining regular contact with both parents, including travel to Z with appropriate safeguards, and ordered the mother to respond to reasonable requests for information about the child and to provide notice of travel plans.

Court Disposition

Child Arrangements Order granted; Specific Issue Orders granted with safeguards; order requiring mother to respond to reasonable requests; order for advance notice of travel plans.

Orders

  • Child Arrangements Order specifying time with father, including holidays and term time overnight stays.
  • Specific Issue Order permitting father to take child to Z and Hague Convention countries for holidays, subject to safeguards including bond lodged with solicitors and undertakings.