S v T (Family) [2020] JRC 077A (30 April 2020)

S v T (Family) [2020] JRC 077A (30 April 2020)

The court granted the father's application for the son to live with him, prioritising the son's welfare, wishes, and feelings, and finding no sufficient reason to delay the proceedings or maintain shared residence.

Citation
[2020] JRC 077A
Parties
Applicant: S; Respondent: T
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Hearing
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Child Residence, Welfare of the Child, Parental Contact
Family Law Child Residence Welfare of the Child Parental Contact

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Parties

S

Applicant

T

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the son should reside with his father
  2. 2 Whether contact with the mother should be ordered
  3. 3 Whether delay in proceedings is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted the father's application for the son to live with him, prioritising the son's welfare, wishes, and feelings, and finding no sufficient reason to delay the proceedings or maintain shared residence.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The son shall reside with his father.
  • The son may contact his mother when he wishes; no forced contact ordered.