Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12057/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 January 2016 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Family law – custody and access – best interests of the child – term time access – extended weekend access – holiday allocation – children’s views – costs. Court held that children’s views are not determinative. Extended weekend access ordered from Thursday after school to Sunday 7:00 pm. Mid-week access return time extended to 7:30 pm. Summer holiday split in half alternating with Christmas holiday. Mother to have Chinese New Year, Father to have Easter. No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Extended weekend access · Mid-week access time · Holiday allocation · Weight of children's views · Costs
Outcome: Access orders granted