GF (A Minor), Re [2023] EWFC 203 (B) (11 July 2023)

GF (A Minor), Re [2023] EWFC 203 (B) (11 July 2023)

Given the father's lack of relationship with the child, his stated wish not to exercise parental responsibility, and the absence of any foreseeable beneficial exercise of such responsibility, the child's welfare is best served by terminating the father's parental responsibility.

Citation
[2023] EWFC 203 (B)
Parties
Applicant: DF; Respondent: NG; Interested Party: Hampshire County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Family Law Parental Responsibility Termination / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Termination of Parental Responsibility, Welfare of the Child, Children Act 1989
Family Law Termination of Parental Responsibility Welfare of the Child Children Act 1989

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Parties

DF

Applicant

NG

Respondent

Hampshire County Council

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Family Law Parental Responsibility Termination / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether parental responsibility of the father should be terminated under section 4(2A) of the Children Act 1989

Ratio Decidendi

Given the father's lack of relationship with the child, his stated wish not to exercise parental responsibility, and the absence of any foreseeable beneficial exercise of such responsibility, the child's welfare is best served by terminating the father's parental responsibility.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Order terminating DF's parental responsibility for NGF.