Boudewijn v Johnson & Anor [2022] EWFC 142 (24 November 2022)

Boudewijn v Johnson & Anor [2022] EWFC 142 (24 November 2022)

The court is satisfied, based on DNA evidence and corroborating familial evidence, that Errol Washington Johnson was Amy Boudewijn's biological father and grants the declaration of parentage as required by statute.

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Citation
[2022] EWFC 142
Parties
Applicant: Amy Boudewijn; First Respondent: Ashley Paul Johnson (as Representative of the Estate of Errol Washington Johnson); Second Respondent: Bridget Sumpter Boudewijn
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Declaration of Parentage / Final Judgment
Outcome
Declaration granted
Legal Topics
Declaration of Parentage, Birth Certificate Amendment, Jurisdiction, Adoption, DNA Evidence
Family Law Declaration of Parentage Birth Certificate Amendment Jurisdiction Adoption DNA Evidence

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Parties

Amy Boudewijn

Applicant

Ashley Paul Johnson (as Representative of the Estate of Errol Washington Johnson)

First Respondent

Bridget Sumpter Boudewijn

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Declaration of Parentage / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Errol Washington Johnson was the biological father of Amy Boudewijn
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to make a declaration of parentage
  3. 3 Whether scientific evidence is required for a declaration of parentage

Ratio Decidendi

The court is satisfied, based on DNA evidence and corroborating familial evidence, that Errol Washington Johnson was Amy Boudewijn's biological father and grants the declaration of parentage as required by statute.

Court Disposition

Declaration granted

Orders

  • It is declared that Errol Washington Johnson was the parent of Amy Boudewijn.
  • A court officer shall send a copy of the order and application to the Registrar General for Births and Deaths within 21 days for consideration of re-registration under Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, section 14A.