A Child (Application for a declaration of non-parentage post adoption), Re [2025] EWFC 109 (14 April 2025)

A Child (Application for a declaration of non-parentage post adoption), Re [2025] EWFC 109 (14 April 2025)

The application was dismissed because it was not in the child's best interests for the application to proceed, given the weak evidential basis for TT's claim, the risk to the integrity and privacy of the adoption process, and the lack of benefit to the child at this stage of his life.

Citation
[2025] EWFC 109
Parties
Applicant: TT; First Respondent: A Mother; Second Respondent: Lancashire County Council (as the Adoption Agency)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Family Law Declaration of Non Parentage / Judgment After Hearing of Application for Declaration of Non Parentage Post Adoption
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Declaration of Parentage, Post Adoption Proceedings, Best Interests of the Child, Paternity Disputes
Family Law Adoption Law Declaration of Parentage Post Adoption Proceedings Best Interests of the Child Paternity Disputes

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Parties

TT

Applicant

A Mother

First Respondent

Lancashire County Council (as the Adoption Agency)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Declaration of Non Parentage / Judgment After Hearing of Application for Declaration of Non Parentage Post Adoption

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for a declaration of non-parentage should proceed post-adoption
  2. 2 Whether proceeding with the application is not in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because it was not in the child's best interests for the application to proceed, given the weak evidential basis for TT's claim, the risk to the integrity and privacy of the adoption process, and the lack of benefit to the child at this stage of his life.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for declaration of non-parentage is dismissed