In the Matter of X
The statutory requirements for adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 are satisfied, including habitual residence, notice, domicile, and welfare considerations. Parental consent is dispensed with as X's parents cannot be found. The adoption order is in X's lifelong welfare interests, providing security, stability, and recognition of her relationship with Ms S.
- Parties
- Applicant: Ms S; Child: X
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 08 November 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption / Judgment
- Outcome
- Adoption order granted
- Legal Topics
- Recognition of Foreign Adoptions, Habitual Residence, Child Welfare, Dispensing With Parental Consent
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Parties
Ms S
Applicant
X
Child
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Indian adoption of X by Ms S should be recognised and an adoption order made in the UK
- 2 Whether the statutory requirements for adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 are satisfied
- 3 Whether parental consent can be dispensed with due to inability to locate birth parents
Ratio Decidendi
The statutory requirements for adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 are satisfied, including habitual residence, notice, domicile, and welfare considerations. Parental consent is dispensed with as X's parents cannot be found. The adoption order is in X's lifelong welfare interests, providing security, stability, and recognition of her relationship with Ms S.
Court Disposition
Adoption order granted
Orders
- Adoption order made in favour of Ms S for X
- Parental consent dispensed with as birth parents cannot be found
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