A, B and C (Children), Re [2014] EWCC B2 (Fam) (07 February 2014)

A, B and C (Children), Re [2014] EWCC B2 (Fam) (07 February 2014)

Given the parents' recent improvements, the robust contract of expectations, and the support arrangements, the children's welfare is best served by remaining with their parents under supervision orders.

Citation
[2014] NIMag 2
Parties
Applicant: Local Authority; First Respondent: M (Mother); Second Respondent: F (Father); Subjects: Children (A, B, C); Intervenors: Paternal Grandparents; Intervenors: Paternal Uncle and Wife; Guardian: Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Public Law Children Proceedings / Issue Resolution Hearing (irh)
Outcome
Supervision orders made; children to remain with parents.
Legal Topics
Supervision Order, Care Proceedings, Threshold Criteria, Special Guardianship, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Protection Supervision Order Care Proceedings Threshold Criteria Special Guardianship Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Local Authority

Applicant

M (Mother)

First Respondent

F (Father)

Second Respondent

Children (A, B, C)

Subjects

Paternal Grandparents

Intervenors

Paternal Uncle and Wife

Intervenors

Guardian

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Public Law Children Proceedings / Issue Resolution Hearing (irh)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the children should remain with the parents under a supervision order or be placed with special guardians
  2. 2 Whether the threshold criteria for intervention are met
  3. 3 Whether the contract of expectations is sufficiently robust

Ratio Decidendi

Given the parents' recent improvements, the robust contract of expectations, and the support arrangements, the children's welfare is best served by remaining with their parents under supervision orders.

Court Disposition

Supervision orders made; children to remain with parents.

Orders

  • Supervision orders for all three children
  • Contract of expectations signed by parents