In the matter of F (Care Order) [2012] JRC 173 (03 October 2012)
The mother, due to her learning difficulties and autism, lacks the capacity to provide adequate parenting, even with support; further assessment would be an unjustified experiment; the child's welfare requires a care order and adoption plan.
- Citation
- [2012] JRC 173
- Parties
- Applicant: Minister; Respondent: Mother; Respondent: Father
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 October 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Care Proceedings / Final Judgment After Five Day Hearing
- Outcome
- Care order granted in favour of the Minister; application for defined contact order refused.
- Legal Topics
- Care Orders, Adoption, Parental Capacity, Learning Difficulties, Autism, Welfare of the Child
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Parties
Minister
Applicant
Mother
Respondent
Father
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Final Judgment After Five Day Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the mother has capacity to provide good enough parenting to the child
- 2 Whether proceedings should be adjourned for further parenting assessment
- 3 Whether a care order should be made in favour of the Minister
Ratio Decidendi
The mother, due to her learning difficulties and autism, lacks the capacity to provide adequate parenting, even with support; further assessment would be an unjustified experiment; the child's welfare requires a care order and adoption plan.
Court Disposition
Care order granted in favour of the Minister; application for defined contact order refused.
Orders
- Final care order made in favour of the Minister.
- Contact to continue fortnightly, with post-adoption contact to be addressed in adoption proceedings.
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