T v B

T v B

The court's jurisdiction to make financial orders under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 is confined to legal parents as defined by statute; social and psychological parenthood or acquisition of parental responsibility does not suffice.

Parties
Applicant: T; Respondent: B
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Family / Preliminary Issue Determination
Outcome
Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Parentage, Financial Relief, Statutory Interpretation, Artificial Insemination, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Law Parentage Financial Relief Statutory Interpretation Artificial Insemination Parental Responsibility

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Parties

T

Applicant

B

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Preliminary Issue Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent is a parent under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 for purposes of financial relief

Ratio Decidendi

The court's jurisdiction to make financial orders under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 is confined to legal parents as defined by statute; social and psychological parenthood or acquisition of parental responsibility does not suffice.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction