Father told love ‘is not enough’ in custody battle

A man has lost a fight for custody of his motherless child after a High Court judge concluded that love “is not enough”.

Father told love ‘is not enough’ in custody battle

Mr Justice Keehan said the man “may” love his seven-year-old daughter and frequently said he loved her. But he said the child needed more, and her father did not understand her needs or have the ability to meet them.

The man, who is in his mid-30s, asked to be allowed to care for his daughter after her mother died suddenly. He wanted the little girl to live with him and his new partner in Manchester.

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