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The Royal Court made a final care order and freed MM for adoption after finding significant harm, rejecting no order and supervision options, and accepting the mother’s agreement.
The Royal Court held that CC met the threshold for care proceedings, made a final care order, and declared the child free for adoption.
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.
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.
In the matter of Morgan (Care order) [2018] JCA 065C (23 March 2018)
The Court of Appeal refused a mother's late application to extend time to appeal care and adoption-related orders, finding no compelling reason, weak prospects, and likely prejudice to the child.
The Royal Court granted a care order for Nicole and freed her for adoption, finding a real risk of significant emotional harm if returned to her mother.
In the matter of Charlie (Care order) [2016] JRC 191 (19 October 2016)
The Royal Court granted a final care order and freed a 6-month-old child for adoption, finding the threshold met and the mother’s consent unreasonably withheld.
In the matter of Ruby (Care order) [2015] JRC 235 (20 November 2015)
The court gave further directions in care proceedings for Ruby, including a capacity assessment of the mother, support for appointing a curator, and continued involvement of amicus curiae.
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.
In the matter of Samuel (Care order) [2014] JRC 245 (10 December 2014)
The court made a final care order and freed Samuel for adoption, finding his welfare required permanence and that the parents unreasonably withheld consent.
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