In the matter of TT (Child custody) [2012] JRC 080B (19 April 2012)

In the matter of TT (Child custody) [2012] JRC 080B (19 April 2012)

Both parents freely and unconditionally consented to TT's adoption, statutory requirements under Article 12 of the Adoption Law are satisfied, and TT's welfare is best served by freeing her for adoption.

Citation
[2012] JRC 080B
Parties
Applicant: Minister; Respondent: TT's mother; Respondent: TT's father; Guardian: Mrs Jane Whittaker
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Adoption Freeing Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
TT is freed for adoption; minister's application for care order withdrawn.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Care Orders
Family Law Child Law Adoption Parental Responsibility Care Orders

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Parties

Minister

Applicant

TT's mother

Respondent

TT's father

Respondent

Mrs Jane Whittaker

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Adoption Freeing Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether TT should be freed for adoption under Article 12 of the Adoption (Jersey) Law 1961
  2. 2 Whether parental responsibility and interim care orders should be extinguished
  3. 3 Whether the parents' consent is valid and unconditional

Ratio Decidendi

Both parents freely and unconditionally consented to TT's adoption, statutory requirements under Article 12 of the Adoption Law are satisfied, and TT's welfare is best served by freeing her for adoption.

Court Disposition

TT is freed for adoption; minister's application for care order withdrawn.

Orders

  • Order freeing TT for adoption
  • Minister's application for care order withdrawn