F v R & Ors

F v R & Ors

Due to the father's sustained aggression, lack of insight, risk of abduction, and harm caused to the children and mother, only strictly supervised contact is appropriate. The mother is granted a residence order. Psychological assessment of both parents is ordered to assess risk. Further applications by the father may be restricted pending assessment.

Parties
Applicant: F; 1st Respondent: R; 2nd Respondent: D; 3rd Respondent: N
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
Residence order granted to mother; supervised contact only for father; psychological assessment ordered; further applications by father may be restricted.
Legal Topics
Residence Order, Contact Order, Supervised Contact, Risk of Abduction, Parental Responsibility, Harassment, Psychological Assessment
Family Law Child Law Residence Order Contact Order Supervised Contact Risk of Abduction Parental Responsibility Harassment +1 more

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Parties

F

Applicant

R

1st Respondent

D

2nd Respondent

N

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the father should have unsupervised contact with the children
  2. 2 Whether the mother should be granted a residence order
  3. 3 Whether there is a real risk of abduction by the father

Ratio Decidendi

Due to the father's sustained aggression, lack of insight, risk of abduction, and harm caused to the children and mother, only strictly supervised contact is appropriate. The mother is granted a residence order. Psychological assessment of both parents is ordered to assess risk. Further applications by the father may be restricted pending assessment.

Court Disposition

Residence order granted to mother; supervised contact only for father; psychological assessment ordered; further applications by father may be restricted.

Orders

  • Residence order in favour of mother
  • Supervised contact by father with sufficient safeguards