E, A & N, Re (Contested Adoption) [2020] EWFC B82 (28 October 2020)

E, A & N, Re (Contested Adoption) [2020] EWFC B82 (28 October 2020)

The children's welfare requires adoption orders and dispensing with parental consent, as their emotional needs and trauma necessitate reparative parenting which the applicants can provide and the mother cannot. Adoption offers the best chance for secure attachments and positive development, outweighing the loss of cultural ties and family relationships.

Citation
[2020] EWFC B82
Parties
Prospective Adopter of E: X; Prospective Adopter of a and N: Y; Prospective Adopter of a and N: Z; Child: E; Child: A; Child: N; Biological Mother: Mother; Local Authority: London Borough of Ealing; Children's Guardian: Kathy Diamond
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Adoption Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome
Adoption orders granted for E, A, and N; parental consent dispensed with.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Consent, Post Adoption Contact
Family Law Adoption Child Welfare Parental Consent Post Adoption Contact

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Parties

X

Prospective Adopter of E

Y

Prospective Adopter of a and N

Z

Prospective Adopter of a and N

E

Child

A

Child

N

Child

Mother

Biological Mother

London Borough of Ealing

Local Authority

Kathy Diamond

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Adoption Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether adoption orders should be made for E, A, and N
  2. 2 Whether parental consent should be dispensed with
  3. 3 Assessment of children's welfare needs

Ratio Decidendi

The children's welfare requires adoption orders and dispensing with parental consent, as their emotional needs and trauma necessitate reparative parenting which the applicants can provide and the mother cannot. Adoption offers the best chance for secure attachments and positive development, outweighing the loss of cultural ties and family relationships.

Court Disposition

Adoption orders granted for E, A, and N; parental consent dispensed with.

Orders

  • Sibling contact to continue voluntarily as agreed between adopters.
  • Indirect contact between mother and children approved; no direct contact ordered.