Re WJP and the Adoption Act 2000 [2014] NSWSC 783

Re WJP and the Adoption Act 2000 [2014] NSWSC 783

The Court determined, on the balance of probabilities and consistent with precedent, that the birth parents cannot, after reasonable inquiry, be found, and that it is in the best interests of WJP to make a consent dispense order and an adoption order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Final Decision
Outcome
adoption order and consent dispense order made
Legal Topics
['adoption' 'dispensation of Consent']
['family Law'] ['adoption' 'dispensation of Consent']

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Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether, after reasonable inquiry, the Korean birth parents of WJP cannot be found for the purposes of s 67(1)(a) of the Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)' 'Whether it is in the best interests of the child to dispense with consent and make an adoption order']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined, on the balance of probabilities and consistent with precedent, that the birth parents cannot, after reasonable inquiry, be found, and that it is in the best interests of WJP to make a consent dispense order and an adoption order.

Court Disposition

adoption order and consent dispense order made

Orders

  • ["Order dispensing with consent of WJP's birth parents under s 67(1)(a) Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)" 'Order for the adoption of WJP by the plaintiffs']