In re A v. B [2016] 1 JLR 393 (26 May 2016)
- Citation
- [2016] 1 JLR 393
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Family Law / Judgment
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- Family Law / Judgment
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Holding and result
Parental status granted to a non-biological father by a competent overseas court and upheld on appeal is recognized in Jersey, justifying an order for financial provision.
Court disposition
order for financial provision granted
Orders
- Recognition of parental status granted by overseas court
- Order for financial provision in favor of applicant
02
Material facts
Parties
A
ApplicantB
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Family Law / Judgment
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether parental status granted to a non-biological father by a competent overseas court should be recognized in Jersey
- 02
Whether such recognition justifies an order for financial provision
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Parental status granted by a competent overseas court should be recognized in Jersey, entitling the applicant to financial provision.
- Respondent
- Parental status granted overseas should not be recognized in Jersey, and no financial provision should be ordered.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey family law and principles of comity
Recognition of parental status granted by a competent overseas court and its effect on entitlement to financial provision.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Parental status granted to a non-biological father by a competent overseas court and upheld on appeal is recognized in Jersey, justifying an order for financial provision.
Court disposition
order for financial provision granted
- Recognition of parental status granted by overseas court
- Order for financial provision in favor of applicant
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