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Family law [2018] JRC 138

In the matter of Emma and Ben (Care order)

In the matter of Emma and Ben (Care order) [2018] JRC 138 (27 July 2018)

The court granted a final care order for two children, approved long-term foster care outside Jersey, and refused leave for family residence-order applications.

  • Care orders
  • Residence orders
  • Child welfare
  • Kinship care
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2014] JRC 044

In the matter of K (Care Order)

In the matter of K (Care Order) [2014] JRC 044 (20 February 2014)

The court granted a final care order for K, finding the statutory threshold met and approving restrictions on contact with the mother pending assessment.

  • Care orders
  • Parental responsibility
  • Kinship care
  • Contact arrangements
  • Care-orders
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2014] JRC 018

In the matter of Z (Care Order)

In the matter of Z (Care Order) [2014] JRC 018 (22 January 2014)

Care proceedings concerning a two-year-old child with special needs. The court approved a care plan placing him with his paternal grandfather and made a final care order.

  • Care order
  • Welfare of child
  • Kinship care
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-order
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2012] JRC 197

In the matter of EEE (Care order)

In the matter of EEE (Care order) [2012] JRC 197 (29 October 2012)

The court granted a care order for a 6-year-old child and approved placement with kinship carers in Bolton, but declined to impose a minimum contact order.

  • Care orders
  • Kinship care
  • Child welfare
  • Parental responsibility
  • Contact arrangements
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2012] JRC 165

in the matter of D and E (Care Order)

in the matter of D and E (Care Order) [2012] JRC 165 (19 September 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a full care order for two children, approved kinship care with their maternal aunt, and refused the father’s application for parental responsibility.

  • Care orders
  • Parental responsibility
  • Contact arrangements
  • Child welfare
  • Kinship care
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2011] JRC 191

In the matter of UU

In the matter of UU [2011] JRC 191 (29 September 2011)

The court granted a care order for UU after finding significant harm from neglect linked to the mother’s alcohol abuse, with the child to remain with his grandmother.

  • Care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Parental alcohol abuse
  • Kinship care
  • Care-orders
  • Child-protection
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Family law

In the matter of EE

The Royal Court granted a full care order for two young children, held the threshold of significant harm was met, and approved kinship care with refined contact arrangements.

  • Care orders
  • Contact arrangements
  • Kinship care
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Supervision orders
  • Best interests of the child
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Family law [2011] JRC 178

In the matter of EE

In the matter of EE [2011] JRC 178 (06 September 2011)

The court granted a full care order for two young children, finding significant harm from parental drug abuse, violence, and neglect, and approved kinship care with their paternal grandmother and Ms O.

  • Care orders
  • Residence orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Parental responsibility
  • Contact arrangements
  • Kinship care
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Family law [2011] JRC 100

In the matter of V

In the matter of V [2011] JRC 100 (16 May 2011)

The court granted a full care order for a 13-year-old girl, approved a kinship placement with her half sister, and amended contact provisions for family contact.

  • Care orders
  • Threshold criteria
  • Welfare test
  • Contact arrangements
  • Kinship care
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2010] JRC 217E

In the matter of QQ

In the matter of QQ [2010] JRC 217E (03 December 2010)

Care proceedings concerning three children. The court ordered D and E to live with their paternal aunt G, and left H with his parents under an interim care order.

  • Care orders
  • Threshold criteria
  • Welfare principle
  • Removal of children
  • Kinship care
  • Therapeutic intervention
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