Jersey Judgment

Application for Adoption by Mr. and Mrs. B [1994] JRC 126 (23 June 1994)

Family Law Adoption

Citation: [1994] JRC 126
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Adoption Application / Judgment

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Holding and result

The court found that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and satisfied the statutory requirements.

Court disposition

application granted

Orders

The adoption of the child by Mr. and Mrs. B is approved.

Material facts

Parties

Mr. B

Applicant

Mrs. B

Applicant

Procedural history

Posture

Adoption Application / Judgment

Questions and positions

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Whether the adoption of the child by Mr. and Mrs. B should be granted

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Applicant: Mr. and Mrs. B seek to adopt a child, asserting that it is in the best interests of the child.
Respondent: No respondent arguments are recorded.

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Adoption (Jersey) Law 1961

The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in adoption proceedings.

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Ratio decidendi

The court found that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and satisfied the statutory requirements.

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application granted

The adoption of the child by Mr. and Mrs. B is approved.

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[1994] JRC 126

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Adoption (Jersey) Law 1961

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