M v F & Anor

M v F & Anor

None of the allegations made by M or F are proved to the required standard. Both parents have failed to prioritise A’s welfare due to high conflict, but there is no justification for continued supervised contact between A and F.

Parties
Applicant: M; First Respondent: F; Second Respondent: A, through their Children’s Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Children Act Proceedings / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
All allegations not proved; case to proceed to welfare final hearing.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Parental Conflict, Fact Finding, Domestic Abuse, Parental Alienation
Family Law Child Arrangements Parental Conflict Fact Finding Domestic Abuse Parental Alienation

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Parties

M

Applicant

F

First Respondent

A, through their Children’s Guardian

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act Proceedings / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

None of the allegations made by M or F are proved to the required standard. Both parents have failed to prioritise A’s welfare due to high conflict, but there is no justification for continued supervised contact between A and F.

Court Disposition

All allegations not proved; case to proceed to welfare final hearing.

Orders

  • Guardian to consider further evidence required for welfare hearing
  • No justification for continued supervised contact between A and F