L, Re (Re Adoption and Children Act 2002) [2021] EWFC 115 (21 July 2021)

L, Re (Re Adoption and Children Act 2002) [2021] EWFC 115 (21 July 2021)

J satisfies all statutory and procedural requirements for adoption, the welfare evidence overwhelmingly supports the order, and only an adoption order will secure L's lifelong welfare needs and legal relationship with J.

Citation
[2021] EWFC 115
Parties
Applicant: J; Respondent: K
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Adoption order granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Surrogacy, Parental Rights, Child Welfare
Family Law Adoption Surrogacy Parental Rights Child Welfare

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Parties

J

Applicant

K

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for an adoption order under the Adoption and Children Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether making an adoption order is in the lifelong welfare interests of the child L

Ratio Decidendi

J satisfies all statutory and procedural requirements for adoption, the welfare evidence overwhelmingly supports the order, and only an adoption order will secure L's lifelong welfare needs and legal relationship with J.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted

Orders

  • Adoption order made in favour of J securing her as L's legal parent
  • Extinguishment of K's legal parental status in the UK