The judge concluded adoption was in the brothers’ best interests
The High Court has approved the adoption of two teenagers by their foster carers despite their mother making 'considerable strides' in rescuing herself from previous adverse circumstances. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien
They wanted to be adopted into their “de facto family” and not to have contact with their mother, said the judge. She believed their views were grounded upon a desire for stability and legal recognition. Adoption was in their best interests, she found. The father of one of the boys initially said he would oppose his son’s adoption but later consented to the order, indicating he would be guided by the judge’s conversations with the boy, she said. He was not aware he had a son before the boy went into care but, upon discovering his paternity, has embraced a relationship with him, was appointed a guardian and has regular access.
Ms Justice Jackson concluded that the children had formed their own views. She was struck by a comment from the older teen, who said he wanted to be “officially” part of his de facto family in which he feels “like a normal kid”.
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