M v W (Declaration of Parentage) [2006] EWHC 2341 (Fam)

Declarations of parentage: From another perspective

Richard Adams highlights the tension between the legislative provision and public policy considerations where a declaration is sought in relation to an adopted child A declaration of parentage is intended to be an authoritative statement of the fact so declared, while the effect of an adoption order is as to the legal status of the …

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Parentage: Modern times

Richard Adams looks at recent developments regarding birth registration and declarations of parentage ‘A declaration of parentage can only be made in respect of biological parentage or parentage by operation of law.’Birth registration performs many functions, from providing evidence of the history and identity of children, to providing parents with rights and responsibilities arising from …

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