Application of SGR and KMR - Child BW [2005] NSWSC 1321

Application of SGR and KMR - Child BW [2005] NSWSC 1321

Special reasons required by s.101(5) have been demonstrated as the additional name was chosen with the natural mother's consent, the child is known and baptised by both names, and it is in the child's best interests for the change to be approved.

Parties
Applicants: SGR and KMR; Child: BW
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Application in Chambers
Outcome
Orders made as sought
Legal Topics
Adoption, Change of Name, Best Interests of the Child
Family Law Adoption Change of Name Best Interests of the Child

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Parties

SGR and KMR

Applicants

BW

Child

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Application in Chambers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should approve a change of the child's given names under s.101(5) of the Adoption Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

Special reasons required by s.101(5) have been demonstrated as the additional name was chosen with the natural mother's consent, the child is known and baptised by both names, and it is in the child's best interests for the change to be approved.

Court Disposition

Orders made as sought

Orders

  • Adoption of the child by SGR and KMR approved
  • Approval of the given names 'B' and 'T' for the child