The Mother v KN & Anor

It is in B's best interests to remove the father's parental responsibility due to his inability to control his behaviour, persistent breaches of court orders, intimidation of the mother, and the highly vulnerable nature of B. The mother's distress and the negative impact on B outweigh the father's desire for a relationship. The welfare of the child is paramount, and the high threshold for removal of parental responsibility is met.

Parties: Applicant: The Mother; First Respondent: KN; Second Respondent: B (A Child, through his Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 08 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Family / Final Judgment
Outcome: Application granted in full
Legal Topics: Parental Responsibility, Child Arrangements Order, Non Molestation Order, Section 91(14) Order, Indirect Contact, Autism and Vulnerable Children

Family Law Child Welfare Parental Responsibility Child Arrangements Order Non Molestation Order Section 91(14) Order Indirect Contact Autism and Vulnerable Children

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Parties

The Mother

Applicant

First Respondent

B (A Child, through his Children’s Guardian)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether to remove father's parental responsibility
2 Whether to vary child arrangements order to cease all contact
3 Whether to extend non-molestation order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted in full

Orders

Father's parental responsibility removed
Child arrangements order varied: only annual indirect contact via PO Box