T v S (Wardship) [2011] EWHC 1608 (Fam) (27 May 2011)

T v S (Wardship) [2011] EWHC 1608 (Fam) (27 May 2011)

Due to the parents' persistent and destructive conflict, the court retained Wardship, abrogated parental responsibility to itself except where parents agree, and made prescriptive orders for the child's care, contact, education, and medical treatment, prioritizing the child's welfare and stability over parental claims.

Citation
[2011] EWHC 1608 (Fam)
Parties
Plaintiff: AT; First Respondent: FS; Second Respondent: Guardian (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Family Law Wardship and Child Arrangements / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Wardship continued; principal home with mother; detailed contact with father; prescriptive orders for parental responsibility; circumcision to proceed as advised by hospital; Family Assistance Order made; foreign travel restricted; review set for October 2012; no order as to costs except detailed assessment of...
Legal Topics
Wardship, Parental Responsibility, Residence Orders, Contact Orders, Child Welfare, Circumcision, Foreign Travel, Family Assistance Order
Family Law Wardship Parental Responsibility Residence Orders Contact Orders Child Welfare Circumcision Foreign Travel +1 more

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Parties

AT

Plaintiff

FS

First Respondent

Guardian (unnamed)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Wardship and Child Arrangements / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the case should remain in Wardship or proceed under the Children Act
  2. 2 Determination of the child's principal home and division of care
  3. 3 Exercise and delegation of parental responsibility

Ratio Decidendi

Due to the parents' persistent and destructive conflict, the court retained Wardship, abrogated parental responsibility to itself except where parents agree, and made prescriptive orders for the child's care, contact, education, and medical treatment, prioritizing the child's welfare and stability over parental claims.

Court Disposition

Wardship continued; principal home with mother; detailed contact with father; prescriptive orders for parental responsibility; circumcision to proceed as advised by hospital; Family Assistance Order made; foreign travel restricted; review set for October 2012; no order as to costs except detailed assessment of...

Orders

  • Case to remain in Wardship with parental responsibility vested in the court except where parents agree.
  • Principal home with mother; increased contact with father as specified in order.