M v F

M v F

Given the findings of serious, sustained, and harmful domestic abuse by F, his lack of insight or acceptance of responsibility, and the risk of further harm to A and M, A's welfare requires that he live with M, that all contact with F be professionally supervised until F completes a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and is reassessed, that M be permitted to add her surname to A's and apply for an EU passport for A, that F be prohibited from removing A from the jurisdiction, that a section 91(14) order restrict F's applications until completion of the programme, and that the non-molestation order be extended until further order.

Parties
Applicant: M; First Respondent: F
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Children Act Proceedings (private Law) / Final Hearing
Outcome
Applications granted as set out in the judgment.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements, Domestic Abuse, Prohibited Steps Order, Specific Issues Order, Non Molestation Order, Section 91(14) Order, Parental Responsibility, Child's Surname, Child's Passport
Family Law Child Law Child Arrangements Domestic Abuse Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issues Order Non Molestation Order Section 91(14) Order +3 more

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Parties

M

Applicant

F

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Children Act Proceedings (private Law) / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What child arrangements order is in A's best interests?
  2. 2 Should contact between A and F be supervised?
  3. 3 Should M be permitted to add her surname to A's surname?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the findings of serious, sustained, and harmful domestic abuse by F, his lack of insight or acceptance of responsibility, and the risk of further harm to A and M, A's welfare requires that he live with M, that all contact with F be professionally supervised until F completes a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and is reassessed, that M be permitted to add her surname to A's and apply for an EU passport for A, that F be prohibited from removing A from the jurisdiction, that a section 91(14) order restrict F's applications until completion of the programme, and that the non-molestation order be extended until further order.

Court Disposition

Applications granted as set out in the judgment.

Orders

  • Child arrangements order: A to live with M.
  • Contact order: A to spend professionally supervised time with F on alternate Saturdays until F completes a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and is reassessed.