U v V (Family ) 11-Jun_2019 [2019] JRC 110 (11 June 2019)

U v V (Family ) 11-Jun_2019 [2019] JRC 110 (11 June 2019)

Leave is granted to the Mother to relocate the Children to Country 3 and educate them there, as the Father no longer objects and financial realities preclude continued residence and schooling in Jersey. The welfare of the Children, including their wishes and emotional needs, is paramount. Paternity testing is ordered in accordance with guardian's advice. All other applications by the Father are withdrawn.

Citation
[2019] JRC 110
Parties
Applicant: Father; First Respondent: Mother; Second Respondent: Child 1; Third Respondent: Child 2
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Family Law Children / Final Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Leave granted for relocation; paternity test ordered; Father's applications withdrawn; maintenance and contact orders remain.
Legal Topics
Leave to Remove Jurisdiction, Education of Children, Paternity Testing, Maintenance, Contact Orders
Family Law Child Law Leave to Remove Jurisdiction Education of Children Paternity Testing Maintenance Contact Orders

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Mother

First Respondent

Child 1

Second Respondent

Child 2

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Children / Final Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted for the Mother to relocate the Children to Country 3
  2. 2 Whether the Children should be educated in Country 3 or England
  3. 3 Whether a paternity test should be ordered for Child 1

Ratio Decidendi

Leave is granted to the Mother to relocate the Children to Country 3 and educate them there, as the Father no longer objects and financial realities preclude continued residence and schooling in Jersey. The welfare of the Children, including their wishes and emotional needs, is paramount. Paternity testing is ordered in accordance with guardian's advice. All other applications by the Father are withdrawn.

Court Disposition

Leave granted for relocation; paternity test ordered; Father's applications withdrawn; maintenance and contact orders remain.

Orders

  • Leave granted to Mother to relocate Children to Country 3.
  • Paternity test ordered for Children as per guardian's advice.