AS (A minor) [2010] EWCC 23 (Fam) (2010)

AS (A minor) [2010] EWCC 23 (Fam) (2010)

The Care Order is made because the threshold is accepted, the mother cannot currently care for the child, and placement with grandparents is in the child's best interests.

Citation
[2010] EWCC 23 (Fam)
Parties
Subject (minor): A. M. S.; Mother (applicant): Miss C. M.; Respondent: DMBC (local authority); Intervenors (carers): Grandparents of A. M. S.; Guardian Ad Litem: Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care Order made; child placed with grandparents under local authority care.
Legal Topics
Care Order, Child Placement, Parental Responsibility, Contact Arrangements
Family Law Care Order Child Placement Parental Responsibility Contact Arrangements

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Parties

A. M. S.

Subject (minor)

Miss C. M.

Mother (applicant)

DMBC (local authority)

Respondent

Grandparents of A. M. S.

Intervenors (carers)

Guardian

Guardian Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a Care Order should be made for A. M. S.
  2. 2 Whether A. M. S. should be placed with his grandparents rather than his mother
  3. 3 Appropriate contact arrangements for the mother

Ratio Decidendi

The Care Order is made because the threshold is accepted, the mother cannot currently care for the child, and placement with grandparents is in the child's best interests.

Court Disposition

Care Order made; child placed with grandparents under local authority care.

Orders

  • Care Order placing A. M. S. in care of DMBC and with grandparents.
  • No order for costs except public funding assessment.