E -v- F (Matrimonial) [2016] JRC 076 (01 April 2016)

The mother failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that boarding school education in England is in the best interests of Ivy or Nathan. The Court determined that education in Jersey is preferable for all four children, subject to the possibility of boarding school for sixth form if desired and appropriate.

Citation: [2016] JRC 076
Parties: Applicant: Mother; Respondent: Father
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 01 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Specific Issue Order Application Under Children (jersey) Law 2002 / Final Hearing
Outcome: Mother's application for a specific issue order refused.
Legal Topics: Specific Issue Orders, Education Arrangements, Best Interests of the Child

Family Law Child Law Specific Issue Orders Education Arrangements Best Interests of the Child

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Parties

Mother

Applicant

Father

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Specific Issue Order Application Under Children (jersey) Law 2002 / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether boarding school education in England is in the best interests of the children
2 Whether education in Jersey is preferable for the children
3 Individual assessment of each child's educational needs

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Mother's application for a specific issue order refused.

Orders

Ivy to attend School 1 in Jersey until at least age 16, with possibility of boarding school for sixth form if desired and accepted.
Nathan to remain at School 3 and proceed to School 4, with possibility of boarding school for sixth form if desired and accepted.