P (Children), Re

P (Children), Re

There is no basis consistent with the welfare of the children to justify variation or suspension of the existing contact order; the father's objections are ill-founded and enforcement is necessary to maintain the children's relationship with their father.

Parties
Mother: C (formerly D); Father: E
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Child Custody Enforcement / Post Judgment Enforcement Hearing
Outcome
Application for enforcement granted; existing contact order remains in force.
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Enforcement of Contact Orders, Welfare of Children, Parental Alienation
Family Law Child Contact Enforcement of Contact Orders Welfare of Children Parental Alienation

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Parties

C (formerly D)

Mother

E

Father

Procedural Posture

Child Custody Enforcement / Post Judgment Enforcement Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the existing contact order should be enforced or suspended
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the children justifies variation or suspension of contact
  3. 3 Assessment of allegations of abuse and parental conduct

Ratio Decidendi

There is no basis consistent with the welfare of the children to justify variation or suspension of the existing contact order; the father's objections are ill-founded and enforcement is necessary to maintain the children's relationship with their father.

Court Disposition

Application for enforcement granted; existing contact order remains in force.

Orders

  • Mother to instruct family members to hand over children to father at 3:30pm at home address; mother and her husband need not be present.
  • Summer holiday contact with father to take place between 23rd July and 19th August 2015; father to collect children from school to avoid meeting mother.