W (minors), Re

W (minors), Re

Father's applications for residence and unsupervised contact are dismissed due to untreated paranoid personality disorder, entrenched hostility, and risk to children's welfare. Supervised contact is ordered at a reduced frequency. s.91(14) order imposed against father and grandparents for two years to restrict further applications. Mother's address to remain confidential. Passports to be returned to mother. Ancillary relief application adjourned.

Parties
Applicant Father: GW; Respondent Mother: PB; Applicant Grandmother: Parental Grandmother; Children: Minors (W and L)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Children Act Proceedings / Judgment After Three Day Hearing
Outcome
Father's and grandparents' applications for residence and unsupervised contact dismissed; supervised contact ordered; s.91(14) order imposed; mother's address to remain confidential; passports to be returned; ancillary relief application adjourned; application to commit mother adjourned.
Legal Topics
Residence Orders, Contact Orders, Supervised Contact, S.91(14) Children Act, Confidentiality of Address, Ancillary Relief
Family Law Child Welfare Residence Orders Contact Orders Supervised Contact S.91(14) Children Act Confidentiality of Address Ancillary Relief

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Parties

GW

Applicant Father

PB

Respondent Mother

Parental Grandmother

Applicant Grandmother

Minors (W and L)

Children

Procedural Posture

Children Act Proceedings / Judgment After Three Day Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether residence or shared residence orders should be granted to father or grandparents
  2. 2 Whether contact should be supervised or unsupervised
  3. 3 Whether s.91(14) order restricting further applications should be imposed

Ratio Decidendi

Father's applications for residence and unsupervised contact are dismissed due to untreated paranoid personality disorder, entrenched hostility, and risk to children's welfare. Supervised contact is ordered at a reduced frequency. s.91(14) order imposed against father and grandparents for two years to restrict further applications. Mother's address to remain confidential. Passports to be returned to mother. Ancillary relief application adjourned.

Court Disposition

Father's and grandparents' applications for residence and unsupervised contact dismissed; supervised contact ordered; s.91(14) order imposed; mother's address to remain confidential; passports to be returned; ancillary relief application adjourned; application to commit mother adjourned.

Orders

  • Supervised contact for father at contact centre once every three weeks, review by end of July
  • Grandmother to have contact once a month with father