X (A Child: Adoption No 2) (Rev 1)

X (A Child: Adoption No 2) (Rev 1)

The court is satisfied that all statutory gateway requirements are met, including domicile, notice, home with applicant, and parental consent. The lifelong welfare needs of the child are best served by making an adoption order, which will secure her sense of belonging, legal status, and emotional welfare.

Parties
Applicant: AB; Mother: CD; Father: DE; Child: X; Guardian: Miss Day
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Judgment
Outcome
Adoption order granted.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Child Welfare, Citizenship
Family Law Adoption Parental Responsibility Child Welfare Citizenship

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Parties

AB

Applicant

CD

Mother

DE

Father

X

Child

Miss Day

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant satisfies the domicile requirement under s 51 ACA 2002
  2. 2 Whether the child has had her home with the applicant for the six months preceding the application under s 42(3) ACA 2002
  3. 3 Whether parental consent complies with s 52 ACA 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The court is satisfied that all statutory gateway requirements are met, including domicile, notice, home with applicant, and parental consent. The lifelong welfare needs of the child are best served by making an adoption order, which will secure her sense of belonging, legal status, and emotional welfare.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted.

Orders

  • An adoption order is made in favour of AB in respect of X.
  • The outcome is to be transcribed and anonymised for the public domain.