W (Children), Re [2015] EWFC B67 (05 June 2015)

W (Children), Re [2015] EWFC B67 (05 June 2015)

Given the mother's persistent deceit, inability to prioritise the children's welfare, lack of insight, and the absence of any realistic family alternative, the children's welfare requires removal from the mother's care and placement for adoption. Nothing short of adoption will suffice to meet their needs and ensure their safety. The parents' consent to adoption is dispensed with as required by the children's welfare.

Citation
[2015] EWFC B67
Parties
Mother: W; Father of I: A; Father of G: B; Local Authority: Dorset County Council; Children's Guardian: Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Care and Placement Applications (public Law Children Proceedings) / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Care orders and placement orders made for both children; parental consent to adoption dispensed with.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Threshold Criteria, Dispensation of Parental Consent
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Placement Orders Adoption Parental Responsibility Threshold Criteria Dispensation of Parental Consent

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Parties

W

Mother

A

Father of I

B

Father of G

Dorset County Council

Local Authority

Guardian

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Applications (public Law Children Proceedings) / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether threshold criteria under section 31(2) Children Act 1989 are met for I and G
  2. 2 Whether care and placement orders should be made for I and G
  3. 3 Whether parental consent to adoption should be dispensed with under section 52 Adoption and Children Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

Given the mother's persistent deceit, inability to prioritise the children's welfare, lack of insight, and the absence of any realistic family alternative, the children's welfare requires removal from the mother's care and placement for adoption. Nothing short of adoption will suffice to meet their needs and ensure their safety. The parents' consent to adoption is dispensed with as required by the children's welfare.

Court Disposition

Care orders and placement orders made for both children; parental consent to adoption dispensed with.

Orders

  • Care order for I
  • Care order for G