RBC v R & G [2015] EWFC B96 (20 July 2015)

RBC v R & G [2015] EWFC B96 (20 July 2015)

Placement with the father in Ireland is in JG's best interests; further assessment of the mother is unnecessary due to consistent evidence of her inability to parent; removal from the jurisdiction is justified to ensure stability and security for JG.

Citation
[2015] EWFC B96
Parties
Applicant: Reading Borough Council; Mother/respondent: JR; Father/respondent: PJG; Child/subject: JG
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings (children Act 1989) / Final Hearing
Outcome
Child arrangements order made for JG to live with his father in Ireland; leave granted to remove JG from the jurisdiction indefinitely; no threshold findings made.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Child Arrangements, Removal From Jurisdiction, Parental Responsibility, Welfare Checklist
Family Law Child Law Care Orders Child Arrangements Removal From Jurisdiction Parental Responsibility Welfare Checklist

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Parties

Reading Borough Council

Applicant

JR

Mother/respondent

PJG

Father/respondent

JG

Child/subject

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings (children Act 1989) / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether JG should be placed with his father in Ireland or further assessment of the mother is required
  2. 2 Whether removal from the jurisdiction is in JG's best interests

Ratio Decidendi

Placement with the father in Ireland is in JG's best interests; further assessment of the mother is unnecessary due to consistent evidence of her inability to parent; removal from the jurisdiction is justified to ensure stability and security for JG.

Court Disposition

Child arrangements order made for JG to live with his father in Ireland; leave granted to remove JG from the jurisdiction indefinitely; no threshold findings made.

Orders

  • Child arrangements order: JG to live with PJG (father) in Ireland
  • Leave to remove JG from the jurisdiction to the Republic of Ireland indefinitely