DH (A minor), Re [2010] EWCC 22 (Fam) (2010)

A Care Order is made placing D. J. H. in the care of the local authority, with the care plan that he remains with his paternal grandparents, as this arrangement meets his welfare needs and provides necessary protection, provided the grandparents supervise parental contact.

Citation: [2010] EWCC 22 (Fam)
Parties: Applicant: W. C. C.; Parent: K. H.; Parent: M. J.; Child: D. J. H.; Interested Parties: Paternal Grandparents
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Procedural Posture: Care Order Application / Judgment
Outcome: Care Order granted; child to remain with paternal grandparents under local authority care.
Legal Topics: Care Orders, Child Placement, Parental Responsibility, Supervision of Contact

Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Child Placement Parental Responsibility Supervision of Contact

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Parties

W. C. C.

Applicant

K. H.

Parent

M. J.

Parent

D. J. H.

Child

Paternal Grandparents

Interested Parties

Procedural Posture

Care Order Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a Care Order should be made for D. J. H.
2 Whether D. J. H. should remain with paternal grandparents under the Care Order
3 Whether the grandparents can adequately protect D. J. H. from risk posed by his parents

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Care Order granted; child to remain with paternal grandparents under local authority care.

Orders

Care Order made placing D. J. H. in care of local authority with day-to-day care by paternal grandparents.
Grandparents must supervise parents' contact with D. J. H.