NN AGAINST RN [2021] SC DUM 29 (20 December 2019)

NN AGAINST RN [2021] SC DUM 29 (20 December 2019)

The court determined that the best interests of the child required a change in custody arrangements, granting custody to the applicant.

Citation
[2021] SC DUM 29
Parties
Applicant: NN; Respondent: RN
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Judgment
Outcome
Custody granted to applicant
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Parental Rights

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Parties

NN

Applicant

RN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

  1. 1 Determination of child custody between parents
  2. 2 Assessment of best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the best interests of the child required a change in custody arrangements, granting custody to the applicant.

Court Disposition

Custody granted to applicant

Orders

  • Applicant awarded custody of the child
  • Respondent granted contact arrangements