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In the matter of VV (Secure Accommodation Order)

The Royal Court granted a secure accommodation order for VV for five weeks only, finding the statutory test met but requiring a shorter, welfare-focused period.

  • Secure accommodation order
  • Child welfare
  • Care orders
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Risk of self-harm
  • Missing child
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Family law [2017] JRC 047A

In the matter of Seth and Zoe (Family)

In the matter of Seth and Zoe (Family) [2017] JRC 047A (21 March 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey ordered that two children’s surnames be changed to a double-barrelled form including both parents’ surnames, applying welfare-based surname principles.

  • Parental responsibility
  • Change of surname
  • Contact orders
  • Prohibited steps order
  • Specific issue order
  • Family-law
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Family law [2014] JRC 146A

P -v- Q (Family)

P -v- Q (Family) [2014] JRC 146A (22 July 2014)

The court held that Schedule 1 of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 allows orders transferring or settling Jersey immovable property for a child’s benefit.

  • Financial provision for children
  • Transfer/settlement of property
  • Interpretation of 'property' in schedule 1
  • Constructive trusts
  • Non-discrimination in child welfare
  • Financial-provision-for-children
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