S (Children - Application to oppose Adoption)

S (Children - Application to oppose Adoption)

The mother failed to demonstrate a meaningful and sustained change in circumstances; attendance at courses alone was insufficient. The welfare of the children, who had been in care and adoptive placement for a significant period, compellingly required the proceedings to progress towards adoption without further delay.

Parties
Applicant/birth Mother: M; Respondent: Local Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application (opposition) / Ruling on Application for Permission to Oppose Adoption
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Adoption, Care Orders, Parental Rights, Change of Circumstances
Family Law Child Law Adoption Care Orders Parental Rights Change of Circumstances

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Parties

M

Applicant/birth Mother

Local Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application (opposition) / Ruling on Application for Permission to Oppose Adoption

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the birth mother has demonstrated a sufficient change of circumstances to justify permission to oppose the adoption applications
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the children requires revisiting the adoption plan

Ratio Decidendi

The mother failed to demonstrate a meaningful and sustained change in circumstances; attendance at courses alone was insufficient. The welfare of the children, who had been in care and adoptive placement for a significant period, compellingly required the proceedings to progress towards adoption without further delay.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application by the birth mother for permission to oppose the adoption is dismissed
  • Part 1 hearing deferred for four weeks to allow service of the order and time for any appeal