C v B

C v B

The applicants (uncle and aunt) engaged in sustained alienating behaviours, fabricated allegations of sexual abuse, and instilled a false narrative in the child, causing emotional harm and significant risk. The evidence overwhelmingly supports that the child’s negative views and resistance to the father are the result of deliberate manipulation and inappropriate adult influence by the applicants.

Parties
Applicant: C; Respondent: B; Interested Party: AB (child, through Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Family / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
Findings of fact made against applicants; section 37 direction and interim care order seriously considered.
Legal Topics
Special Guardianship, Parental Alienation, False Allegations, Interim Care Order, Section 37 Children Act 1989
Family Law Child Protection Special Guardianship Parental Alienation False Allegations Interim Care Order Section 37 Children Act 1989

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Parties

C

Applicant

B

Respondent

AB (child, through Guardian)

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Family / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicants engaged in alienating behaviours amounting to emotional abuse
  2. 2 Whether allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by the father are fabricated
  3. 3 Whether the child is at risk of significant harm due to applicants' conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants (uncle and aunt) engaged in sustained alienating behaviours, fabricated allegations of sexual abuse, and instilled a false narrative in the child, causing emotional harm and significant risk. The evidence overwhelmingly supports that the child’s negative views and resistance to the father are the result of deliberate manipulation and inappropriate adult influence by the applicants.

Court Disposition

Findings of fact made against applicants; section 37 direction and interim care order seriously considered.

Orders

  • Section 37 Children Act 1989 direction for local authority investigation
  • Interim care order pending investigation