In re B (A Child)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Orders with respect to children — Specific issue order — Father dying intestate owning property in France — Child entitled to one half of father’s property ownership under French law — Mother applying for order authorising acceptance of inheritance and permission to enter into valid contract for sale of property on behalf of child — Whether English court having power to grant authorisation for disposal of property — Whether in child’s best interests — Guidance on appropriate procedure — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 3(1), 8 — Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, art 8(1) — Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) (Cm 7727), arts 1, 3(g), 5

[2022] EWFC 7; [2022] 4 WLR 34; [2022] 3 All ER 1036; [2022] 2 FLR 523; [2022] WLR(D) 87, Fam Ct