Trusted by the judiciary, government lawyers, prosecutors, and many leading counsel. Click here to request a subscription.
|
or click here to request site subscription to search and view all judgments |
High Court authorises the adoption of a child with complex health needs by her foster parents, dispensing with the birth mother's consent, on the grounds that the birth mother had failed in her parental duties to such an extent that the child's safety and welfare would likely be affected; and despite the birth mother's expressed desire to care for the child, the foster parents, who have provided care for most of the child's life, offered the necessary stability and support.
Adoption Acts 2010 – 2017 - High Court - section 54(2) - child welfare - foster parents - birth mother - consent dispensation - complex health needs - parental duty failure - best interests of the child - stability and support - voice of the child - Bunreacht na hÉireann (Constitution of Ireland) - Child and Family Agency (CFA) - Adoption Authority - proportionality - paramount consideration - assisted decision-making - abandonment of parental rights.
Note: This is intended to be a fair and accurate report of a decision made public by a court of law. Any errors should be notified to the editor and will be dealt with accordingly.
The only e-mail alert service for all Irish judgments over the past 13 years. Click here to request a subscription.
Register Now