C (A Child: Adoption) [2020] EWFC 66 (09 October 2020)

C (A Child: Adoption) [2020] EWFC 66 (09 October 2020)

C's welfare throughout her life requires a care order and placement order for adoption, as neither parent nor any family member can provide a safe, stable, and secure home, and nothing else will do to meet her welfare best interests. The father's demonstrated commitment and relationship with C justify granting him parental responsibility.

Citation
[2020] EWFC 66
Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; 1st Respondent: M; 2nd Respondent: F; 3rd Respondent: C (by her Children's Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Care and Placement Order Proceedings (public Law, Family) / Final Hearing
Outcome
Care order and placement order for adoption granted; father's application for parental responsibility granted; parental consent to adoption dispensed with.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Welfare of the Child, Dispensing With Parental Consent
Family Law Child Law Care Orders Placement Orders Adoption Parental Responsibility Welfare of the Child Dispensing With Parental Consent

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

M

1st Respondent

F

2nd Respondent

C (by her Children's Guardian)

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Order Proceedings (public Law, Family) / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to make a care order and placement order for adoption in respect of C
  2. 2 Whether to dispense with parental consent to adoption
  3. 3 Whether to grant the father parental responsibility

Ratio Decidendi

C's welfare throughout her life requires a care order and placement order for adoption, as neither parent nor any family member can provide a safe, stable, and secure home, and nothing else will do to meet her welfare best interests. The father's demonstrated commitment and relationship with C justify granting him parental responsibility.

Court Disposition

Care order and placement order for adoption granted; father's application for parental responsibility granted; parental consent to adoption dispensed with.

Orders

  • Care order in favour of the Local Authority
  • Placement order for adoption