MQ v BQ [2001] NIFam 11 (1 May 2001)

The children's best interests are served by maintaining the status quo, given the length of time residing with their father, his satisfactory care, and uncertainty over the mother's new relationship. The mother has a strong claim but not sufficient to reverse the status quo. Residence order in favour of the father,...

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Citation: [2001] NIFam 11
Parties: Applicant: MQ; Respondent: BQ
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 01 May 2001
Procedural Posture: Application for Residence Order and Contact Order / Final Judgment
Outcome: Residence order in favour of father; contact order in favour of mother
Legal Topics: Residence Order, Contact Order, Child Welfare, Status Quo, Emotional Abuse, Child Protection Register

Family Law Residence Order Contact Order Child Welfare Status Quo Emotional Abuse Child Protection Register

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Parties

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Residence Order and Contact Order / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Should residence of CLQ and CPQ be with mother or father?
2 What contact arrangements are in the children's best interests?
3 Is the status quo satisfactory and should it be disturbed?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Residence order in favour of father; contact order in favour of mother

Orders

Children to reside with father in Ardboe
Mother to have contact three weekends out of four, including overnight contact

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