Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1062/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 December 2013 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Custody – Care and Control – Shared Care – Best Interests of Child – High Conflict Case – Joint Custody – Status Quo – Child Regression – Parental Conflict – LMM v LKKV – District Court – FCMC 1062/2013 – Judgment 5 December 2013 – Judge Sharon D. Melloy – Child K aged 8 – Parents separated October 2011 – Mother left home without child – Father has care with grandparents – Child showing distress and regression – Both parents contributed to conflict – Court orders joint custody and shared care arrangement (9 nights fortnight with mother, 5 with father) – No order as to costs.
Legal issues: What happened on the 30 September/1 October 2011? · How should K’s time be allocated between his parents in the short to medium term? · What orders should be made for custody/joint custody, care and control, access and/or shared care?
Outcome: Joint custody and shared care ordered. No order as to costs.
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