Z and Y (Leave to Withdraw Application for a Parental Order)

Z and Y (Leave to Withdraw Application for a Parental Order)

Permission to withdraw the application for parental order is granted due to applicants’ persistent non-participation, evidential gaps in s 54 criteria, and absence of benefit in adjourning; parental responsibility for Mr Z is secured via s 4 Children Act 1989, ensuring welfare of children under 18.

Parties
1st Applicant: Mr Z; 2nd Applicant: Ms Y; 1st Respondent: Ms X; 2nd & 3rd Respondents: The Children (Through their Children’s Guardian John Power)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Family / Ruling on Leave to Withdraw Application for Parental Order
Outcome
Permission granted to withdraw application for parental order.
Legal Topics
Parental Orders, Surrogacy, Parental Responsibility, Withdrawal of Application
Family Law Child Welfare Parental Orders Surrogacy Parental Responsibility Withdrawal of Application

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Parties

Mr Z

1st Applicant

Ms Y

2nd Applicant

Ms X

1st Respondent

The Children (Through their Children’s Guardian John Power)

2nd & 3rd Respondents

Procedural Posture

Family / Ruling on Leave to Withdraw Application for Parental Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant leave to withdraw application for parental order
  2. 2 Implications of withdrawal for children's legal status and welfare
  3. 3 Whether to make parental responsibility order under s 4 Children Act 1989

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to withdraw the application for parental order is granted due to applicants’ persistent non-participation, evidential gaps in s 54 criteria, and absence of benefit in adjourning; parental responsibility for Mr Z is secured via s 4 Children Act 1989, ensuring welfare of children under 18.

Court Disposition

Permission granted to withdraw application for parental order.

Orders

  • Application for parental order withdrawn with leave of court.
  • Parental responsibility order under s 4 Children Act 1989 granted to Mr Z.