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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Paramountcy Principle
The paramountcy principle is another term for the welfare principle in family law.
It requires the court to treat the welfare of the child as the most important consideration when making decisions affecting the child.
The principle applies in matters such as custody, residence, contact, and care proceedings.
Courts must place the child’s interests above the wishes or interests of adults involved in the dispute.
The principle forms a central foundation of modern child law.
The paramountcy principle is another term for the welfare principle in family law.
It requires the court to treat the welfare of the child as the most important consideration when making decisions affecting the child.
The principle applies in matters such as custody, residence, contact, and care proceedings.
Courts must place the child’s interests above the wishes or interests of adults involved in the dispute.
The principle forms a central foundation of modern child law.
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