R v R [2011] EWHC 1535 (Fam) (15 June 2011)

R v R [2011] EWHC 1535 (Fam) (15 June 2011)

It is in George's best interests for his biological parentage to be formally recognised, for residence to remain with his mother, for Mr R not to have parental responsibility but to remain informed and have contact, and for no relocation to occur without proper application and scrutiny. The welfare of the child is...

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Citation
[2011] EWHC 1535 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant: R; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Family Law Proceedings (parentage, Residence, Contact, Relocation, Parental Responsibility, Divorce) / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Declaration of parentage in favour of Mr S; residence order to mother; Mr R's application for parental responsibility dismissed; contact order in favour of Mr R; prohibited steps order continued; mother's application to remove George to Thailand withdrawn; directions for possible application to relocate to Sweden;...
Legal Topics
Parentage Declaration, Parental Responsibility, Residence Order, Contact Order, Prohibited Steps Order, Relocation of Child, Divorce Proceedings
Family Law Child Law Parentage Declaration Parental Responsibility Residence Order Contact Order Prohibited Steps Order Relocation of Child +1 more

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Parties

R

Applicant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Proceedings (parentage, Residence, Contact, Relocation, Parental Responsibility, Divorce) / Final Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to declare Mr S as the biological father of George
  2. 2 Whether Mr R should be granted parental responsibility
  3. 3 With whom George should reside

Ratio Decidendi

It is in George's best interests for his biological parentage to be formally recognised, for residence to remain with his mother, for Mr R not to have parental responsibility but to remain informed and have contact, and for no relocation to occur without proper application and scrutiny. The welfare of the child is paramount and outweighs the interests of the adults.

Court Disposition

Declaration of parentage in favour of Mr S; residence order to mother; Mr R's application for parental responsibility dismissed; contact order in favour of Mr R; prohibited steps order continued; mother's application to remove George to Thailand withdrawn; directions for possible application to relocate to Sweden;...

Orders

  • Declaration that Mr S is George's father to be notified to Registrar General
  • Mother's solicitors to lodge application for amendment of birth register within 7 days