A Child (Application for a declaration of non-parentage post adoption), Re

It is not in the child's best interests for the application to proceed due to risk of disruption, weak evidential basis, and potential breach of adoption process integrity.

Parties: Applicant: TT; Respondent: A Mother; Respondent: Lancashire County Council
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 22 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Application for Declaration of Non Parentage Post Adoption / Judgment
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: Declaration of Parentage, Post Adoption Rights, Child's Best Interests

Family Law Adoption Law Declaration of Parentage Post Adoption Rights Child's Best Interests

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Parties

Applicant

A Mother

Respondent

Lancashire County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Declaration of Non Parentage Post Adoption / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the application for a declaration of non-parentage should proceed post-adoption
2 Whether proceeding is in the child's best interests

Ratio Decidendi

It is not in the child's best interests for the application to proceed due to risk of disruption, weak evidential basis, and potential breach of adoption process integrity.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

Application for declaration of non-parentage post adoption is dismissed