C (A Child), Re [2015] EWFC B56 (05 May 2015)

C (A Child), Re [2015] EWFC B56 (05 May 2015)

C's welfare requires permanent placement with maternal grandparents secured by special guardianship order; parents have failed to engage or maintain contact; only realistic care option is with maternal grandparents; special guardianship order is necessary and proportionate to secure C's welfare.

Citation
[2015] EWFC B56
Parties
Applicant: ACC; Mother: M; Father: F; Maternal Grandmother: MGM; Maternal Grandfather: MGF; Children's Guardian: Shama Hyatt
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome
Special guardianship order granted in favour of maternal grandparents; no public law orders made.
Legal Topics
Special Guardianship, Parental Responsibility, Child Welfare, Care Orders
Family Law Child Protection Special Guardianship Parental Responsibility Child Welfare Care Orders

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Parties

ACC

Applicant

M

Mother

F

Father

MGM

Maternal Grandmother

MGF

Maternal Grandfather

Shama Hyatt

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether C's placement with maternal grandparents should be secured by special guardianship order
  2. 2 Whether parents have relinquished care of C
  3. 3 Assessment of harm and risk to C

Ratio Decidendi

C's welfare requires permanent placement with maternal grandparents secured by special guardianship order; parents have failed to engage or maintain contact; only realistic care option is with maternal grandparents; special guardianship order is necessary and proportionate to secure C's welfare.

Court Disposition

Special guardianship order granted in favour of maternal grandparents; no public law orders made.

Orders

  • Maternal grandparents appointed as special guardians for C.
  • Local authority to provide support for contact arrangements.