M v F & Anor [2024] EWFC 34 (B) (14 February 2024)

M v F & Anor [2024] EWFC 34 (B) (14 February 2024)

Neither M nor F proved their allegations against the other to the required standard. Both parents have engaged in high conflict, failed to prioritise A's welfare, and exposed her to their acrimony. There is no justification for continued supervised contact between A and F.

Citation
[2024] EWFC 34 (B)
Parties
Applicant: M; First Respondent: F; Second Respondent: A, through their Children's Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Children Act Private Law Proceedings / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
All allegations by both M and F not proved. Case to proceed to welfare final hearing.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Fact Finding, Parental Alienation, Domestic Abuse, Child Welfare
Family Law Child Arrangements Fact Finding Parental Alienation Domestic Abuse Child Welfare

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Parties

M

Applicant

F

First Respondent

A, through their Children's Guardian

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act Private Law Proceedings / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether M's allegations against F of physical, emotional, and sexual harm, neglect, and coaching are proved
  2. 2 Whether F's allegations against M of alienation, emotional harm, and failure to prioritise A's welfare are proved

Ratio Decidendi

Neither M nor F proved their allegations against the other to the required standard. Both parents have engaged in high conflict, failed to prioritise A's welfare, and exposed her to their acrimony. There is no justification for continued supervised contact between A and F.

Court Disposition

All allegations by both M and F not proved. Case to proceed to welfare final hearing.

Orders

  • No findings made on any of the allegations by M or F.
  • No justification for continued supervised contact between A and F.