Lack of relationship
235.Miss Edmunds continues, a lack of relationship, and it is not uncommon for family relatives who come forward to have a weak or a non-existent relationship with the child. I agree with that submission. 236.The fact that A has no recollection of D is not significant. He was six when he came to the UK and 18 months has passed. I do attach weight to the fact that A has no recollection of D. Consideration of moving A to the Gabon to live with D would require consideration of whether it is consistent with his welfare to move him to the Gabon against his stated wishes and to an effective stranger.
- IN THE LIVERPOOL FAMILY COURT
- Oral evidence
- The law
- Home conditions
- Physical chastisement
- The application to adjourn for further assessment of D
- Insight
- Lack of relationship
- Communication
- The ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned considered in light of his age and understanding
- His physical, emotional and educational needs and how capable each of the parents, and any other person in relation to whom the Court considers the question to be relevant, is of meeting his needs
- The likely effect on A of any change in his circumstances
- His age, sex, background and any characteristics which the Court considers relevant
- Any harm which A has suffered or is at risk of suffering
- End of judgment