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Family law [2024] JRC 278

In the matter of CC and DD (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of CC and DD (Interim Care Order) [2024] JRC 278 (03 December 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court granted an Interim Care Order for two children after finding threshold met on evidence of neglect, harm, and risk from their mother’s care.

  • Interim care orders
  • Child welfare
  • Parental responsibility
  • Threshold criteria
  • Supervision orders
  • Child-protection
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Family law [2022] JRC 207

In the matter of JJ (the Child) (Final Care Order)

In the matter of JJ (the Child) (Final Care Order) [2022] JRC 207 (10 October 2022)

The Royal Court of Jersey made a final care order for JJ, holding that the child’s welfare required the Minister to share parental responsibility with the mother.

  • Care orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Parental responsibility
  • Child welfare
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2022] JRC 159

In the matter of KK (the Child) (Care Proceedings)

In the matter of KK (the Child) (Care Proceedings) [2022] JRC 159 (02 August 2022)

The court adjourned applications for a final care order and residence order, holding it was too early to decide permanence for the Child’s placement with the Godparents.

  • Care orders
  • Residence orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Parental responsibility
  • Threshold criteria
  • Contact arrangements
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Family law [2019] JRC 190

In the matter of Billy (Freed for adoption) 26-Sep-2019

In the matter of Billy (Freed for adoption) 26-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 190 (26 September 2019)

The court granted a final care order and freed Billy for adoption, finding the parents could not safely or consistently care for him and that delay was not justified.

  • Care orders
  • Adoption
  • Parental responsibility
  • Threshold criteria
  • Welfare checklist
  • Psychological assessment
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Family law [2018] JRC 052

In the matter of Owen, Finlay, Andrew, Abbie and Rory (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Owen, Finlay, Andrew, Abbie and Rory (Care proceedings) [2018] JRC 052 (08 March 2018)

The Jersey Royal Court found threshold met in child protection proceedings and made final care orders for four children, with a supervision order for the eldest child, Owen.

  • Care orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Significant harm
  • Parental neglect
  • Domestic violence
  • Substance abuse
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Family law [2017] JRC 037

IN the matter of Taylor (Care proceedings)

IN the matter of Taylor (Care proceedings) [2017] JRC 037 (06 March 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey allowed the Minister to withdraw an application to extend Taylor’s supervision order, finding the order no longer served a useful purpose.

  • Supervision orders
  • Care proceedings
  • Restraining orders
  • Welfare of the child
  • Withdrawal of applications
  • Supervision-orders
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Family law [2016] JRC 186

In the matter of Ollie, Cameron and Sally (Care order/Supervision order)

In the matter of Ollie, Cameron and Sally (Care order/Supervision order) [2016] JRC 186 (14 October 2016)

The court granted care orders for two boys and a supervision order for their younger sister, finding significant neglect and emotional harm in the family home.

  • Care orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Welfare test
  • Parental responsibility
  • Threshold criteria
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2015] JRC 264

In the matter of April and Taylor (Care proceedings)

In the matter of April and Taylor (Care proceedings) [2015] JRC 264 (18 December 2015)

The court found the welfare threshold met but made no order for April and a nine-month supervision order for Taylor after therapeutic work and family safety plans.

  • Care orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Child welfare
  • Sexual offences
  • Parental responsibility
  • Care-orders
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Family law [2015] JRC 261

In the matter of Maria (Care order)

In the matter of Maria (Care order) [2015] JRC 261 (17 December 2015)

The Royal Court granted an interim care order for a 12-week-old infant after undertakings were breached, alcohol use resumed, and the child was judged at risk.

  • Interim care orders
  • Child removal
  • Parental undertakings
  • Supervision orders
  • Emergency protection orders
  • Interim-care-order
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Family law [2015] JRC 222

In the matter of Hollie and Joshua (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Hollie and Joshua (Care proceedings) [2015] JRC 222 (04 November 2015)

The court awarded the grandmother costs for the Minister’s unsuccessful adjournment application, but refused costs for the rest of the care proceedings.

  • Costs in care proceedings
  • Residence orders
  • Supervision orders
  • Legal aid eligibility
  • Care-proceedings-costs
  • Residence-orders
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