F v M

F v M

Permission 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 during term time, spend alternate weekends and holidays with M, and a section 91(14) order is made to restrict further applications until A completes GCSEs.

Parties
Applicant: F; Respondent: M
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Children Act Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome
M's applications for relocation and change of school refused; Child Arrangements Order varied; section 91(14) order granted.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Relocation, Prohibited Steps Order, Specific Issues Order, Section 91(14) Order
Family Law Child Arrangements Order Relocation Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issues Order Section 91(14) Order

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 11 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

F

Applicant

M

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission should be granted for internal relocation of the child
  2. 2 Whether the child should change schools
  3. 3 Variation of Child Arrangements Order

Ratio Decidendi

Permission 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 during term time, spend alternate weekends and holidays with M, and a section 91(14) order is made to restrict further applications until A completes GCSEs.

Court Disposition

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

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.