F v R & Ors [2007] EWHC 64 (Fam) (23 January 2007)

F v R & Ors [2007] EWHC 64 (Fam) (23 January 2007)

The father's persistent hostility, lack of insight, and attempts to circumvent court orders created a real risk of emotional harm and abduction. The children's welfare required residence with the mother and strictly supervised contact with the father. The father's behaviour made unsupervised contact and cooperation impossible at present.

Citation
[2007] EWHC 64 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant: F; 1st Respondent: R; 2nd Respondent: D; 3rd Respondent: N
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Contact and Residence Applications / Final Judgment
Outcome
Residence order in favour of the mother; supervised contact only for the father; restrictive orders continued; father barred from further applications without court consent.
Legal Topics
Child Residence, Child Contact, Parental Responsibility, Risk of Abduction, Supervised Contact
Family Law Child Residence Child Contact Parental Responsibility Risk of Abduction Supervised Contact

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Parties

F

Applicant

R

1st Respondent

D

2nd Respondent

N

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Contact and Residence Applications / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the father should have unsupervised contact with the children
  2. 2 Risk of abduction to Mexico
  3. 3 Impact of parental hostility on children

Ratio Decidendi

The father's persistent hostility, lack of insight, and attempts to circumvent court orders created a real risk of emotional harm and abduction. The children's welfare required residence with the mother and strictly supervised contact with the father. The father's behaviour made unsupervised contact and cooperation impossible at present.

Court Disposition

Residence order in favour of the mother; supervised contact only for the father; restrictive orders continued; father barred from further applications without court consent.

Orders

  • Residence order to the mother
  • All previous restrictive orders on the father continued