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In the matter of CC (Freed for adoption)

The Royal Court held that CC met the threshold for care proceedings, made a final care order, and declared the child free for adoption.

  • Care order
  • Threshold criteria
  • Welfare checklist
  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental consent
  • Contact after adoption
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Family law [2020] JRC 064

In the matter of CC (Freed for adoption) 21-Apr-20

In the matter of CC (Freed for adoption) 21-Apr-20 [2020] JRC 064 (21 April 2020)

The Royal Court granted a final care order and freed CC for adoption, finding the child likely to suffer significant harm if returned to either parent.

  • Care orders
  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental responsibility
  • Welfare checklist
  • Care-orders
  • Freeing-for-adoption
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Family law [2018] JRC 066

In the matter of Erin (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Erin (Care proceedings) [2018] JRC 066 (28 March 2018)

The Royal Court made a care order and freed a child for adoption, finding threshold met, no unequivocal parental consent, and consent could be dispensed with.

  • Care orders
  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental consent
  • Threshold criteria
  • Dispensing with consent
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2014] JRC 246

In the matter of Amelia (Freeing for adoption order)

In the matter of Amelia (Freeing for adoption order) [2014] JRC 246 (10 December 2014)

The Jersey Royal Court freed a 16-year-old child for adoption, dispensing with the mother’s consent because it was being withheld unreasonably and adoption was necessary and proportionate.

  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental consent
  • Dispensation of consent
  • Best interests of the child
  • Proportionality
  • European convention on human rights
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Family law [2014] JRC 144

In the matter of Alan (Care order)

In the matter of Alan (Care order) [2014] JRC 144 (18 July 2014)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a final care order and freed Alan for adoption, finding his parents could not provide sufficiently safe or stimulating care.

  • Care orders
  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental consent
  • Child welfare assessment
  • Care-orders
  • Freeing-for-adoption
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Family law [2011] JRC 014

In the matter of X

In the matter of X [2011] JRC 014 (18 January 2011)

The court granted a care order and freed the child for adoption, finding the mother’s parenting deficits created a risk of significant harm and that she unreasonably withheld consent.

  • Care orders
  • Adoption orders
  • Parental consent
  • Welfare of the child
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2010] JRC 174

In the matter of QQ

In the matter of QQ [2010] JRC 174 (17 September 2010)

The Royal Court found significant harm thresholds proved for D and E, granted a residence order and freeing order for L and M, and adjourned D and E's welfare decision.

  • Significant harm
  • Threshold criteria
  • Residence order
  • Freeing for adoption
  • Parental responsibility
  • Domestic violence
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Family law [2010] JRC 120

In the matter of S

In the matter of S [2010] JRC 120 (02 July 2010)

The Royal Court granted a final care order and freed the child for adoption, rejecting a late adjournment request for kinship assessments and dispensing with the father’s consent.

  • Care orders
  • Adoption orders
  • Dispensing with parental consent
  • Kinship care assessment
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-orders
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