In almost every adoption case where the court
has to make a decision about a child, it is the welfare of the child that the court
must consider as it is the principal concern of the court in care proceedings,state
Curry Popeck solicitors in Harrow.
The rights of the parents are of much
lesser importance in such cases. Recently, a judge opened the way for the adoption
of a seriously ill baby boy after ruling that it was in the best interest of the child
and that his mother's love alone would not be enough to meet his needs.
The boy was born 12 weeks prematurely and
weighed just one kilogram at the time of birth. The child had chronic lung
problems from birth and needed a constant supply of oxygen and monitoring day
and night. His mother, in her 20s, who had a history of mental health problems
and was deemed by the local council’s social workers as lacking essential
parenting skills, was not allowed to take him home from hospital and the baby
was placed in foster care against her wishes. Usually a child enters foster
care when the court or the family decides that the child needs a safe place to
stay for a while. Foster care is supposed to give families time to make changes
while the child stays in a safe place.
The mother challenged the council’s
decision, which was rejected by the High Court, which ruled that placement in
foster care was in the best interests of the child. Although the court
acknowledged that the mothergenuinely loved her child and her parents had
offered to help her with his care, the boy's health needs could not be met by
his birth family within a reasonable timescale. Further delay in his adoption
would compromise his ability to make permanent attachments to his new family.
Child care proceedings are always emotional
and the issues raised can be complex, but the best interests of the child or children
have to be considered always and expert legal representation is essential.The
rights of the parents cannot be denied but where their rights conflict with
what is best for a child, the child's welfare wins.So, it is always helpful to
get into the habit of talking about things from the point of view of the child
and not you, suggest Curry Popeck’s experienced solicitors in Harrow.
Curry Popeck have specialist accredited
lawyers, who have dealt with some of the most challenging cases and have
successfully helped their clients get the best results so, no matter how large
or small the case, contact Curry Popeck solicitors, for
the best legal representation.
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