J v E [2002] JRC 171 (16 September 2002)

J v E [2002] JRC 171 (16 September 2002)

Mr E's consent to the adoption order is not being unreasonably withheld at this time, given the circumstances and the interests of H in maintaining a legal channel of communication with her father.

Citation
[2002] JRC 171
Parties
Applicant: Mr J; Applicant: Mrs J; Subject Child: H; Respondent: Mr E
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Judgment on Application for Adoption Order
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Adoption Order, Parental Consent, Withholding Consent, Child Welfare, Access Rights
Family Law Adoption Law Adoption Order Parental Consent Withholding Consent Child Welfare Access Rights

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Parties

Mr J

Applicant

Mrs J

Applicant

H

Subject Child

Mr E

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Judgment on Application for Adoption Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr E's consent to the adoption order is being unreasonably withheld under Article 5 of the Adoption (Jersey) Law 1961

Ratio Decidendi

Mr E's consent to the adoption order is not being unreasonably withheld at this time, given the circumstances and the interests of H in maintaining a legal channel of communication with her father.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • The application for an adoption order is refused.