F v M & Ors

F v M & Ors

X's welfare can only be safeguarded by a final lives with order in favour of the father and indefinite supervised contact for the mother due to high risk of abduction, emotional harm, neglect, and mother's unaddressed mental health and drug use. Section 91(14) order is necessary to prevent further litigation causing harm to X. Mother's relocation application is dismissed due to lack of evidence and risk factors.

Parties
Applicant: F; 1st Respondent: M; 2nd Respondent (child, Through Guardian): X; 3rd Respondent: Surrey County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Hearing
Outcome
Final lives with order for X in favour of father; supervised contact for mother; mother's relocation application dismissed; Section 91(14) order granted; costs order against mother.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Relocation, Supervised Contact, Prohibited Steps Order, Section 91(14) Order, Costs
Family Law Child Welfare Child Arrangements Relocation Supervised Contact Prohibited Steps Order Section 91(14) Order Costs

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Parties

F

Applicant

M

1st Respondent

X

2nd Respondent (child, Through Guardian)

Surrey County Council

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate child arrangements for X
  2. 2 Mother's application to relocate to Australia with X
  3. 3 Application for Section 91(14) order

Ratio Decidendi

X's welfare can only be safeguarded by a final lives with order in favour of the father and indefinite supervised contact for the mother due to high risk of abduction, emotional harm, neglect, and mother's unaddressed mental health and drug use. Section 91(14) order is necessary to prevent further litigation causing harm to X. Mother's relocation application is dismissed due to lack of evidence and risk factors.

Court Disposition

Final lives with order for X in favour of father; supervised contact for mother; mother's relocation application dismissed; Section 91(14) order granted; costs order against mother.

Orders

  • Interim Care Order discharged forthwith.
  • Final lives with order for X in favour of father.