F v M [2025] EWFC 115 (B) (03 April 2025)

F v M [2025] EWFC 115 (B) (03 April 2025)

M's application to relocate A and change his school is refused as not in A's welfare interests. The Child Arrangements Order is varied for A to live with F in term time, spend alternate weekends and holidays with M as specified. A section 91(14) order is made prohibiting further applications by either parent regarding arrangements or schooling for A without leave of the court until July 2028, due to risk of emotional harm from parental conflict.

Citation
[2025] EWFC 115 (B)
Parties
Applicant: F; First Respondent: M
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Children Act Private Law Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome
M's applications for relocation and change of school refused; Child Arrangements Order varied; section 91(14) order made.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Prohibited Steps Order, Specific Issues Order, Internal Relocation, Section 91(14) Order, Therapeutic Input, Schooling, Parental Conflict
Family Law Child Arrangements Order Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issues Order Internal Relocation Section 91(14) Order Therapeutic Input Schooling +1 more

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Parties

F

Applicant

M

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act Private Law Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Should permission be granted for M to relocate A within the jurisdiction?
  2. 2 Should A's school be changed?
  3. 3 Should the Child Arrangements Order be varied?

Ratio Decidendi

M's application to relocate A and change his school is refused as not in A's welfare interests. The Child Arrangements Order is varied for A to live with F in term time, spend alternate weekends and holidays with M as specified. A section 91(14) order is made prohibiting further applications by either parent regarding arrangements or schooling for A without leave of the court until July 2028, due to risk of emotional harm from parental conflict.

Court Disposition

M's applications for relocation and change of school refused; Child Arrangements Order varied; section 91(14) order made.

Orders

  • A to live with F during term time.
  • A to spend alternate weekends with M, one in four in this area, one in four in M's new area.