Adoption of RML [2019] NSWSC 1302

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adoption of RML [2019] NSWSC 1302 Hearing dates: 26 August 2019 Decision date: 27 September 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Robb J Decision: The Court will formally make the following orders in court at a future hearing: (1) That, pursuant to s 67(1)(d) of the Adoption Act, the consent of RML's birth mother LDC be dispensed with. (2) That, pursuant to s 67(1)(d) of the Adoption Act, the consent of RML's birth father LRL be dispensed with. (3) Order for the adoption of the child, RML, in favour of the adopting parents JMVC and PWC. (4) Order approving the name "C" as the surname and "RML" as the given names of RML. Catchwords: FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE — Child welfare under State legislation — Adoption — Whether adoption order clearly preferable to any other order that could be made with respect to care of child

FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE — Child welfare under State legislation — Adoption — Whether consent of birth parents should be dispensed with

FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE — Child welfare under State legislation — Adoption — Whether the child's name should be changed Legislation Cited: Adoption Act 2000 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adoption of BS (No. 3) [2013] NSWSC 2033 Adoption of IEK [2019] NSWSC 171 Adoption of JLK and CRK [2017] NSWSC 7 Adoption of NG [2014] NSWSC 680 Adoption of PRC [2019] NSWSC 855 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary, New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice (Plaintiff) LDC (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Harris (Plaintiff) L Goodchild (Defendant)