NE v EN

NE v EN

Given the children's principal home has been with the mother since separation, the father's past offending behaviour, and the need for stability and safety, the children will live with the mother upon return. Contact with the father will be supported by his new wife, not overnight until completion of the Domestic Abuse Perpetrators course, after which arrangements may be reviewed subject to a positive report.

Parties
Applicant: NE; Respondent: EN
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Judgment After Final Hearing
Outcome
Children to return to England and Wales and live with the mother; supported contact with the father as specified.
Legal Topics
Child Abduction, Summary Return of Children, Child Arrangements, Parental Responsibility, Domestic Violence, Contact Orders
Family Law Child Law Child Abduction Summary Return of Children Child Arrangements Parental Responsibility Domestic Violence Contact Orders

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Parties

NE

Applicant

EN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Judgment After Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the children should be summarily returned to England and Wales from country C
  2. 2 What living arrangements should be made for the children upon their return
  3. 3 Whether contact between the father and children should be supervised or supported

Ratio Decidendi

Given the children's principal home has been with the mother since separation, the father's past offending behaviour, and the need for stability and safety, the children will live with the mother upon return. Contact with the father will be supported by his new wife, not overnight until completion of the Domestic Abuse Perpetrators course, after which arrangements may be reviewed subject to a positive report.

Court Disposition

Children to return to England and Wales and live with the mother; supported contact with the father as specified.

Orders

  • Children to return to England and Wales by 1 August 2025.
  • Children to live with the mother upon return.