B (L.A.) v B (D.M.) [2002] JLR 528 (13 November 2002)

B (L.A.) v B (D.M.) [2002] JLR 528 (13 November 2002)

It is beneficial to the child for the isolated mother to return to her supportive family and friends and to avoid hostility between families; the court should not interfere with the reasonable decision of the parent with care and control without compelling reason.

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Citation
[2002] JLR 528
Parties
Applicant: B (L. A.); Respondent: B (D. M.)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 November 2002
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Removal From Jurisdiction, Child Welfare, Parental Rights
Family Law Removal From Jurisdiction Child Welfare Parental Rights

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Parties

B (L. A.)

Applicant

B (D. M.)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should permit the removal of a child from the jurisdiction by the parent with care and control

Ratio Decidendi

It is beneficial to the child for the isolated mother to return to her supportive family and friends and to avoid hostility between families; the court should not interfere with the reasonable decision of the parent with care and control without compelling reason.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Permission granted for removal of the child from the jurisdiction