K, Re

K, Re

Adoption is the only outcome that meets S's needs and promotes her welfare throughout her life. There are no suitable family members in Bulgaria, and S has no meaningful relationship with her birth family. Dispensing with the mother's consent is justified as her welfare requires the order to be made.

Parties
Applicants: The Applicants; Local Authority: London Borough of Enfield; Observer: Bulgarian Embassy
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Final Judgment
Outcome
Adoption order granted; mother's consent dispensed with
Legal Topics
Adoption of Foreign National Child, Dispensing With Parental Consent, Child Welfare, Cross Border Child Protection
Family Law International Law Adoption of Foreign National Child Dispensing With Parental Consent Child Welfare Cross Border Child Protection

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Parties

The Applicants

Applicants

London Borough of Enfield

Local Authority

Bulgarian Embassy

Observer

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether adoption is in the best interests of the child S
  2. 2 Whether to dispense with the mother's consent to adoption
  3. 3 Whether to delay proceedings to allow the mother to oppose adoption

Ratio Decidendi

Adoption is the only outcome that meets S's needs and promotes her welfare throughout her life. There are no suitable family members in Bulgaria, and S has no meaningful relationship with her birth family. Dispensing with the mother's consent is justified as her welfare requires the order to be made.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted; mother's consent dispensed with

Orders

  • Adoption order made in favour of the applicants
  • Dispensation with service of proceedings on the mother