The CPAU denied the registration of a minor child's residence with their mother. The court's decision on this matter has been made.

A woman, after divorcing her husband, decided to register the residence of their common child with her. To do this, she contacted the CPAU, but was denied due to the lack of consent from the father. This is stated in the decision of the Akhtyrka District Court in the Sumy region, published on February 3, 2025.

On April 21, 2021, the woman, under her maiden name, registered her marriage to a man, adopting his surname. The marital life of the couple did not work out. They had a daughter together. By a default court ruling dated December 10, 2024, the marriage between the parties was dissolved. The child resides permanently with her at her registered address in the apartment. He does not recognize the child as his own and intentionally tries to undermine the status of both the wife and the child, making various efforts to reduce the level and amount of financial support for the minor child and his wife. The citizen approached him with a proposal for a joint visit to the CPAU to resolve the registration of the child at the mother's residence. However, he refused. She had to independently contact the CPAU. A written notice dated November 22, 2024, from the "Center for Administrative Services of the Akhtyrka City Council" issued a denial citing the lack of consent from the other parent.

What did the court decide?

The woman's claim was granted. The court decided to determine the place of residence of the minor child with her mother.

"Having heard the positions of the participants in the process, particularly the defendant's acknowledgment of the claim, evaluating the written evidence, considering the duration of the child's residence with the mother, the child's age, the stability of their social ties, the good faith fulfillment of parental duties by the mother, the creation of necessary conditions for the child's living and development, as well as the absence of negative impact on the child's upbringing and development, the court believes that the claims should be granted. The defendant's acknowledgment of the claim does not contradict the law and does not violate the rights of the child or third parties," the court emphasized.