SR & Anor v AE
The applicants have satisfied all statutory and regulatory requirements for adoption, have acted as AE's parents since 2021, and it is in AE's best interests to be adopted by them. The adoption order is therefore granted.
- Parties
- Applicant: SR; Applicant: MF; Respondent: AE
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 11 September 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Adoption order granted
- Legal Topics
- Adoption, Intercountry Adoption, Guardianship, Child Welfare
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Parties
SR
Applicant
MF
Applicant
AE
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the requirements for an adoption order under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and related regulations are met
- 2 Whether AE's best interests are served by the adoption
- 3 Whether the applicants have acted as AE's parents for the required period
Ratio Decidendi
The applicants have satisfied all statutory and regulatory requirements for adoption, have acted as AE's parents since 2021, and it is in AE's best interests to be adopted by them. The adoption order is therefore granted.
Court Disposition
Adoption order granted
Orders
- An adoption order is made in respect of AE in favour of SR and MF.
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