G -v- K [2005] JRC 130A (21 September 2005)

The court determined that it is necessary to obtain further psychological evidence regarding the effect of the father's application for parental responsibility on the children before deciding, and that the threshold for granting such responsibility should be considered alongside the contact application.

Citation: [2005] JRC 130A
Parties: Applicant: Father; Respondent: Mother
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 21 September 2005
Procedural Posture: Application for Parental Responsibility Order / Adjourned for Hearing by Inferior Number
Outcome: Application adjourned for further evidence and simultaneous consideration with contact application.
Legal Topics: Parental Responsibility, Child Welfare, Contact Orders

Family Law Child Law Parental Responsibility Child Welfare Contact Orders

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Mother

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Parental Responsibility Order / Adjourned for Hearing by Inferior Number

Legal Issues

1 Whether the father should be granted parental responsibility under Article 3 of the Children (Jersey) Law
2 What threshold should be applied for granting parental responsibility in Jersey

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application adjourned for further evidence and simultaneous consideration with contact application.

Orders

Application for parental responsibility referred to Inferior Number for hearing with contact application.
Child psychologist to report on the effect of the father's application for parental responsibility on the children.