WX v YZ (International Relocation: Supervised Contact)

WX v YZ (International Relocation: Supervised Contact)

Permission to relocate Q, R, and S to European Country 1 is granted because it is in their best interests, supported by their wishes, the findings of domestic abuse against the father, and the recommendation of Cafcass. Supervised contact is required due to ongoing risk until the father completes and embeds recommended work. Section 91(14) and non-molestation orders are necessary to protect the mother and children from further harm and litigation abuse. Vaccination is ordered for R in line with NHS guidelines; for S, a medical assessment is required before any order. The mother is granted authority for day-to-day decisions while consulting the father on major issues.

Parties
Applicant: WX; Respondent: YZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Family International Relocation and Child Arrangements / Final Judgment After Fact Finding and Welfare Hearings
Outcome
Permission to relocate granted; supervised contact ordered; Section 91(14) and non-molestation orders granted; specific issue order on parental responsibility; vaccination orders as specified.
Legal Topics
International Relocation of Children, Child Arrangements Orders, Parental Responsibility, Domestic Abuse, Supervised Contact, Section 91(14) Orders, Vaccination of Children, Non Molestation Orders
Family Law International Family Law Child Law International Relocation of Children Child Arrangements Orders Parental Responsibility Domestic Abuse Supervised Contact +3 more

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Parties

WX

Applicant

YZ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family International Relocation and Child Arrangements / Final Judgment After Fact Finding and Welfare Hearings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant the mother permission to relocate with three children to European Country 1
  2. 2 Whether to impose supervised contact for the father
  3. 3 Whether to make a Section 91(14) order restricting further applications

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to relocate Q, R, and S to European Country 1 is granted because it is in their best interests, supported by their wishes, the findings of domestic abuse against the father, and the recommendation of Cafcass. Supervised contact is required due to ongoing risk until the father completes and embeds recommended work. Section 91(14) and non-molestation orders are necessary to protect the mother and children from further harm and litigation abuse. Vaccination is ordered for R in line with NHS guidelines; for S, a medical assessment is required before any order. The mother is granted authority for day-to-day decisions while consulting the father on major issues.

Court Disposition

Permission to relocate granted; supervised contact ordered; Section 91(14) and non-molestation orders granted; specific issue order on parental responsibility; vaccination orders as specified.

Orders

  • Mother granted permission to relocate Q, R, and S to European Country 1.
  • Q, R, and S to live with the mother; P no order as to residence.