A -v- B (Family) [2013] JRC 168A (28 August 2013)

A -v- B (Family) [2013] JRC 168A (28 August 2013)

The court does not find B in contempt on the evidence before it, but makes clear that any further non-compliance will be treated as contempt and may result in imprisonment.

Citation
[2013] JRC 168A
Parties
Father: B; Child: C; Mother: Mother
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Judgment After Hearing Evidence
Outcome
No finding of contempt; directions given for future compliance.
Legal Topics
Child Handover, Compliance With Court Orders, Contempt Proceedings
Family Law Contempt of Court Child Handover Compliance With Court Orders Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

B

Father

C

Child

Mother

Mother

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Judgment After Hearing Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether B is in contempt of court for failing to comply with child handover orders
  2. 2 Appropriate measures to ensure compliance with court orders

Ratio Decidendi

The court does not find B in contempt on the evidence before it, but makes clear that any further non-compliance will be treated as contempt and may result in imprisonment.

Court Disposition

No finding of contempt; directions given for future compliance.

Orders

  • Father to bring C to the Le Bas Centre on 29th August 2013 at 9:30am for handover.
  • If father fails to absent himself immediately after handover, police to be called with power of arrest to present father in court for contempt.