A shared residence order had been made for two small children, even though the parents lived a considerable distance apart.
Held: The decision was correct. The distance did not prevent dividing the children’s year between the two homes. A shared residence order had to reflect the underlying reality of where the children lived their lives, and was not made to deal with parental status. Any lingering idea that a shared residence order was apt only where the children alternated between the two homes evenly was erroneous. If the home offered by each parent was of equal status and importance to the children an order for shared residence would be valuable.
Citations:
[2003] 2 FLR 397
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – A Father (Mr A) v A Mother (Mrs A); Their Two Children (B And C) FD 4-Feb-2004
After a divorce, the father sought a joint residence order for the two young children. The mother alleged sexually inappropriate behaviour by the father. The court found this allegation clearly untrue. The dispute was bitter and protracted. . .
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Children
Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.195886