F v M

F v M

The children should remain living with their father due to overwhelming evidence that the mother persistently breached court orders, caused emotional and educational harm, failed to support contact, and attempted to influence the children against the father. Supervised contact with the mother is necessary until she engages with therapy and the local authority deems supervision unnecessary. The sibling bond and the children's welfare require they not be separated.

Parties
Applicant: F; Respondent: M
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
Children to remain living with the father; supervised contact with the mother; s.91(14) order for 3 years.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Enforcement of Contact, Change of Residence, Supervised Contact, Section 91(14) Children Act 1989
Family Law Child Arrangements Order Enforcement of Contact Change of Residence Supervised Contact Section 91(14) Children Act 1989

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Parties

F

Applicant

M

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the children should reside with the father or mother
  2. 2 Whether contact with the mother should be supervised
  3. 3 Whether the mother breached previous Child Arrangements Orders

Ratio Decidendi

The children should remain living with their father due to overwhelming evidence that the mother persistently breached court orders, caused emotional and educational harm, failed to support contact, and attempted to influence the children against the father. Supervised contact with the mother is necessary until she engages with therapy and the local authority deems supervision unnecessary. The sibling bond and the children's welfare require they not be separated.

Court Disposition

Children to remain living with the father; supervised contact with the mother; s.91(14) order for 3 years.

Orders

  • Children to reside with the father.
  • Contact with the mother to be supervised until local authority and father agree supervision is unnecessary.