B (Adoption: Surrogacy and Parental Responsibility)

B (Adoption: Surrogacy and Parental Responsibility)

Only an adoption order will secure B's lifelong welfare needs, providing legal certainty and stability. Z's consent is dispensed with due to her consistent lack of opposition and desire for no further involvement. The applicant has demonstrated capacity to care for B, and all assessments support adoption as the best outcome.

Parties
Applicant: X; 1st Respondent: Z; 2nd Respondent: B (by her children’s guardian, Jacqueline Roddy)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Adoption order granted in favour of X; Z's consent dispensed with.
Legal Topics
Parental Responsibility, Dispensation of Consent, Habitual Residence, Legal Parenthood, Child Welfare
Family Law Adoption Surrogacy Parental Responsibility Dispensation of Consent Habitual Residence Legal Parenthood Child Welfare

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Parties

X

Applicant

Z

1st Respondent

B (by her children’s guardian, Jacqueline Roddy)

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant X should be granted an adoption order for B
  2. 2 Whether Z's consent to adoption should be dispensed with
  3. 3 Legal status and parental responsibility of X, Y, and Z in the UK jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

Only an adoption order will secure B's lifelong welfare needs, providing legal certainty and stability. Z's consent is dispensed with due to her consistent lack of opposition and desire for no further involvement. The applicant has demonstrated capacity to care for B, and all assessments support adoption as the best outcome.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted in favour of X; Z's consent dispensed with.

Orders

  • B is adopted by X
  • Z's consent to adoption dispensed with under section 52(1)(b) ACA 2002