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The court is concerned with an application for committal in respect of breach of Family Court orders.� The application is brought by MGJ in respect of orders made by this Family Court against Jason Rhys Evans.� MGJ and Mr Evans are the parents to three boys, who I do not propose to name for the purposes of this ruling, but they range in age from 14 years, 13 years and ten years of age.�
The application before the court today is in respect of alleged breaches of court orders relating to a Prohibited Steps Order made by District Judge Sendall on 11 February 2019, and also a Child Arrangements Order made by District Judge Capstick on 29 April 2019.
It is noticeable that father, although he has disputed the living arrangements for the children, when court orders have been made, has not actually appealed the making of any of those orders.� He has vacillated between failing to accept the jurisdiction of the English court, albeit it has been pointed out to him, that the jurisdiction lies in the court of England and Wales.� At times father has failed to co-operate: he has failed to come into the court room whilst standing outside, or has failed to attend scheduled hearings.�
I asked him to come into court this morning because I was concerned that he did not understand how serious the situation was, and I wanted him to understand the procedure. �I had advised him in advance of the hearing in my order listing the case today, to secure legal representation.� He had not done so and he indicated to my usher this morning that he did not see the need for such representation. I asked him to come in to the courtroom initially, as he sent an email to the court this morning to say that he would be late for what he termed as �a meeting with Miss Matthews� (being me). �
The order made by District Judge Capstick on 29 April 2019 also remains in force and directs that all three children shall live with their mother until further order and that the father should only have indirect contact with the children, which may include telephone contact, but that is the only contact which is to take place, until further order.�
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