The mother:
The mother was calm, controlled and precise giving her evidence but it was clear that she found the matter to be very stressful. The father had not prepared questions for her so I allowed him time to prepare these. The questions from the father were asked on his behalf by the court, with follow up questions where appropriate.58.The mother indicated that she did not agree that The father was always a competent father when not under the influence of drugs as he could be angry with mood swings, shouting and would slam doors. She accepted that there were good times too. She had tried to support the father with his addictions but it was a never ending cycle of drugs, relapsing and mental health issues. She admitted that she did not know the father personally now as she had not seen him but she had seen all of the court papers and still considered that contact was too much of a risk.59.She was agreeable to reconsidering the question of contact in the future if the father underwent the recommended therapy and achieved abstinence and would be guided by professionals. She would also agree to persuade A to respond to communications from his father. 60.
- INTRODUCTION
- THE BACKGROUND AND THE COURT PROCEEDINGS (inserted from the Case Summary prepared by “A’ ”s Solicitor and Guardian for efficacy)
- THE ISSUES
- THE POSITIONS OF THE PARTIES
- THE HEARING
- THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
- The Guardian:
- The father:
- The mother:
- Dr Nadeem:
- THE WELFARE CHECKLIST
- MY DECISION AND ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
- CONCLUSION
- CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES
- ORDERS