Z (Adoption), Re [2020] EWFC 60 (31 July 2020)

The applicants satisfy all statutory requirements for adoption, the birth mother's consent was validly obtained through a fair and informed process, the birth father's consent is not required as he cannot be found and lacks parental responsibility, and the adoption order is in Z's lifelong welfare interests.

Citation: [2020] EWFC 60
Parties: 1st Applicant: G; 2nd Applicant: X; 1st Respondent: W; 2nd Respondent: Z (Through Her Children's Guardian, Ms Lillian Odze)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 31 July 2020
Procedural Posture: Adoption Application / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome: Adoption order granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Consent to Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Jurisdiction, Welfare of the Child

Family Law Adoption Consent to Adoption Parental Responsibility Jurisdiction Welfare of the Child

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Parties

1st Applicant

2nd Applicant

1st Respondent

Z (Through Her Children's Guardian, Ms Lillian Odze)

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the statutory criteria for adoption are met
2 Whether the birth mother's consent is valid and sufficient
3 Whether the birth father's consent is required or can be dispensed with

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted

Orders

Adoption order made in favour of G and X for child Z
No further steps required to trace or obtain consent from the birth father