Event and Time
Event Description
This case revolves around the custody and parenting arrangements concerning child X, born in 2009. The parents, involved in protracted litigation, reached partial agreements, but differences emerged regarding the child's relationship with the mother and the necessity of psychological counseling.
Application and Claims
- The mother sought to enforce relationship building and psychological counseling for X.
- The father opposed counseling, citing the child's expressed desire to not engage with her mother.
Judicial Decisions
- The court ordered the removal of X from the Airport Watch List.
- Dismissed the mother’s applications for mandatory psychological counseling.
- Established equal shared parental responsibility for health, education, travel, and living arrangements.
Dispute Points and Legal Basis
Dispute Points
- Mother's Claims:
- Asserts that counseling is essential for X to deal with feelings of abandonment and to foster a relationship with her. - Claims to have made significant efforts to engage with X.
- Father's Arguments:
- Claims X has consistently expressed a wish to avoid a relationship with her mother and therefore opposes the required counseling. - Asserts that he has supported X's autonomy in her relationship decisions.
- Third Parties (Independent Children’s Lawyer):
- Acknowledges potential benefits of counseling but does not recommend the mother's proposed orders, citing likely lack of engagement from X.