G v A [2005] JLR 93 (14 March 2005)

G v A [2005] JLR 93 (14 March 2005)

Access to both parents is almost always in the child's best interests, and a parent's failings are irrelevant as the purpose of access is to benefit the child, not to reward the parent.

Citation
[2005] JLR 93
Parties
Applicant: G; Respondent: A
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Family Law Children / Judgment
Outcome
Access to both parents affirmed as in the child's best interests.
Legal Topics
Children, Access, Welfare of Child
Family Law Children Access Welfare of Child

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Parties

G

Applicant

A

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Children / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether access to both parents is in the child's best interests
  2. 2 Whether a parent's failings are relevant to access

Ratio Decidendi

Access to both parents is almost always in the child's best interests, and a parent's failings are irrelevant as the purpose of access is to benefit the child, not to reward the parent.

Court Disposition

Access to both parents affirmed as in the child's best interests.