GF (A Minor), Re

GF (A Minor), Re

The applicant has no current relationship with the child and does not wish to exercise parental responsibility; the child's welfare is best served by terminating parental responsibility.

Parties
Applicant: DF; Respondent: NG; Interested Party: Hampshire County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Family / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Termination of Parental Responsibility, Child Welfare, Care Orders

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Parties

DF

Applicant

NG

Respondent

Hampshire County Council

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Family / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether parental responsibility of the father should be terminated
  2. 2 Whether termination is in the child's welfare

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant has no current relationship with the child and does not wish to exercise parental responsibility; the child's welfare is best served by terminating parental responsibility.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Order terminating DF's parental responsibility for NGF