In the matter of Trevor Keith Joseph Hobson (Order) (MA 199/2017) [2017] SCSC 913 (31 July 2017)

In the matter of Trevor Keith Joseph Hobson (Order) (MA 199/2017) [2017] SCSC 913 (31 July 2017)

The court found that the applicants, though living in Ascension Island, have no other residency apart from Seychelles and that the adoption is in the best interest of the minor. The residency requirement is satisfied for the purposes of this application.

Citation
[2017] SCSC 913
Parties
Applicant: Hilda Cecile Hobson; Applicant: Nicholas John Hobson; Minor: Trevor Keith Joseph Hobson; Biological Father: Louis Low Hong
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
31 July 2017
Case Number
MA 199/2017
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Final Order Application
Outcome
provisional adoption order confirmed, subject to presidential consent
Legal Topics
Adoption, Residency Requirements, Best Interest of the Child
Source Language
English
Family Law Adoption Residency Requirements Best Interest of the Child

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Parties

Hilda Cecile Hobson

Applicant

Nicholas John Hobson

Applicant

Trevor Keith Joseph Hobson

Minor

Louis Low Hong

Biological Father

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Final Order Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the provisional adoption order can be made final despite applicants' residency outside Seychelles
  2. 2 Whether the residency requirement under the Children Act is satisfied

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants, though living in Ascension Island, have no other residency apart from Seychelles and that the adoption is in the best interest of the minor. The residency requirement is satisfied for the purposes of this application.

Court Disposition

provisional adoption order confirmed, subject to presidential consent

Orders

  • Registrar to forward the application and supporting documents to the President for consent under Sections 37(2) and 38(2) of the Children Act
  • Registrar to serve the order and President's consent on the Chief Officer of Civil Status within 7 days of consent