C v C

C v C

Jersey courts are entitled to recognise the Latvian declaration of paternity under principles of jurisdictional reciprocity, establishing the appellant as a 'parent' for purposes of financial provision under Jersey law, absent compelling public policy reasons to refuse recognition.

Parties
Appellant: C; Respondent: C
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Recognition of Foreign Judgments, Parentage, Financial Provision for Children, Jurisdictional Reciprocity
Family Law Private International Law Recognition of Foreign Judgments Parentage Financial Provision for Children Jurisdictional Reciprocity

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Parties

C

Appellant

C

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is a 'parent' for purposes of Jersey law based on Latvian declaration of paternity
  2. 2 Whether Jersey courts should recognise the Latvian declaration of paternity
  3. 3 Whether public policy precludes recognition of the Latvian order

Ratio Decidendi

Jersey courts are entitled to recognise the Latvian declaration of paternity under principles of jurisdictional reciprocity, establishing the appellant as a 'parent' for purposes of financial provision under Jersey law, absent compelling public policy reasons to refuse recognition.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant’s appeal dismissed
  • Appellant directed to respond to respondent’s claim for costs by 14 November 2019