Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9661/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 January 2012 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Custody and Care and Control – Best Interests of Children – Sole Custody vs Joint Custody – Shared Care – Parallel Parenting – Developmental Difficulties – Medical Treatment – School Choice – The court determined that sole custody should vest in the mother due to the parents' inability to agree on major decisions regarding the children's upbringing, particularly concerning the elder child C's developmental needs. The court rejected the father's proposal to split the children's time, finding it detrimental to their relationship. Shared care arrangements were ordered to support parallel parenting, with the mother having authority to make final decisions on major issues after consultation. Medical treatment for C's febrile seizures was directed to the mother with a right to challenge. No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Custody Arrangement · School Choice · Medical Treatment · Day-to-day Arrangements
Outcome: Sole custody to mother, shared care arrangements, school agreed, medical decision directed to mother with right to challenge.
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