The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2022] Fam 163
Family Court
A v B and others
[2021] EWFC 45
2021 April 28; May 18
Cobb J
Adoption— Adoption order— Adoption by one person— Unmarried couple having two children together via sperm donor— Older child adopted by non-biological parent but parties separating before younger child adopted— Parties continuing to parent children jointly— Whether non-biological parent able to apply to adopt younger child— Whether non-biological parent “partner” of biological parent— Whether parents “living as partners in an enduring family relationship”—
Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, Pt I, art 8[1]
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Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), ss 1(1)(2), 51(2), 144[2]