B v M-R [2007] JRC 154 (08 August 2007)

The Petitioner is found in contempt for failing to comply with the Court's order to provide information about the children's lives and is fined. Supervised contact is not ordered due to expert evidence that it would be detrimental to child S, and the Respondent's application is dismissed.

Citation: [2007] JRC 154
Parties: Petitioner: Petitioner; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 08 August 2007
Procedural Posture: Family Law / Final Judgment
Outcome: Petitioner found in contempt and fined; Respondent's application for supervised contact dismissed; Petitioner ordered to pay Respondent's costs.
Legal Topics: Child Contact, Parental Responsibility, Contempt, Costs

Family Law Contempt of Court Child Contact Parental Responsibility Contempt Costs

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Parties

Petitioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Petitioner is in contempt of court for failing to provide information about the children's lives
2 Whether supervised contact between the Respondent and child S should be ordered
3 Obligation to encourage contact between children and Respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petitioner found in contempt and fined; Respondent's application for supervised contact dismissed; Petitioner ordered to pay Respondent's costs.

Orders

Petitioner to pay a fine of £1,000 within 7 days or serve 10 days imprisonment in default.
Respondent's application for supervised contact dismissed.