Case No. EWFC-92
Family Court

Case No. EWFC-92

Fecha: 28-Jun-2022

The Local Authority is incredibly mindful that given the concerns identified in regards to the mother’s behaviour in the psychological report that a slow reintroduction for the child back to his father’s care could potentially be disrupted by the mother due to the negative views she holds of the father.

35.The Guardian initially supported this plan. However, as the social worker stated in the section which I have underlined above, there remained a concern that the mother could disrupt a planned move. The Guardian’s position changed and she supported an immediate move today. The Guardian’s concerns increased when it was made known, in addition to the existing concerns, only during the course of the hearing that the Social Worker had seen a for sale sign outside the mother’s property suggesting that she may again relocate.36.The history shows that the mother has taken great efforts and seemingly done everything she could so far to avoid the father finding her, DNA testing, engagement in these proceedings, promoting any direct contact between child and father. History is a useful indicator of future behaviour. 37.The Guardian reminded the court that she had stated several months ago that consideration may need to be given to a change of living arrangements for the child but that she had hoped that the mother would take the opportunity to make changes and demonstrate that she was able to promote a positive relationship between the child and his father. Sadly the expert assessments, the Section 37 assessment and mothers stated position regarding the child’s fear of contact have made an urgent change inevitable at this stage and that was my decision, given orally to the court.