In the matter of C [2010] JRC 041 (18 February 2010)

A shared residence order is appropriate to emphasise both parents' equal importance in the child's life, notwithstanding the court welfare officer's contrary recommendation, and the current contact arrangements should remain unchanged for stability.

Citation: [2010] JRC 041
Parties: Applicant: Father; Respondent: Mother
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 18 February 2010
Procedural Posture: Parental Responsibility and Residence/contact Application / Judgment After Submissions and Welfare Report
Outcome: Shared residence order granted; contact arrangements unchanged; no off-island travel for the child with the father during 2010; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Parental Responsibility, Shared Residence, Child Contact, Jurisdiction to Remove Child

Family Law Child Law Parental Responsibility Shared Residence Child Contact Jurisdiction to Remove Child

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Mother

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Parental Responsibility and Residence/contact Application / Judgment After Submissions and Welfare Report

Legal Issues

1 Whether to grant shared residence order
2 Appropriate contact arrangements for the child
3 Whether to allow the father to take the child off-island during 2010

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Shared residence order granted; contact arrangements unchanged; no off-island travel for the child with the father during 2010; no order as to costs.

Orders

Shared residence order made.
Contact arrangements to remain as previously ordered (child to be returned Sunday evening).