Скачать или смотреть UK Family Law: Adoption & Fostering (Episode 6)

The podcasts outlines the legal framework and practical distinctions between fostering and adoption within the United Kingdom. While fostering serves as a temporary arrangement where the local authority maintains legal responsibility, adoption establishes a permanent family bond by transferring all parental rights to the adopters. The podcast details various pathways to parenthood, including step-parent adoption, international adoption, and fostering-to-adopt programs. It also specifies eligibility requirements, noting that factors like marital status or sexual orientation do not disqualify applicants as long as they provide a stable home. Furthermore, the podcast highlights recent legal rulings that emphasize the court's role in prioritising a child's long-term welfare when choosing between these two care models. Ultimately, both systems aim to offer security and support for children, though they differ significantly in their legal finality and the preservation of biological family ties. Case law is discussed.
Adoption vs. Fostering Decisions:
• R and C (Adoption or Fostering) (2024): A key Court of Appeal case reinforcing that the court, not just the Local Authority (LA), decides on sibling contact at the placement order stage, challenging refusals where adoption was deemed incompatible with continued birth family ties.
• B-P (Children – Adoption or Fostering) (2018): Highlighted the need for focused psychological evidence on children's long-term needs when deciding between adoption and fostering, especially for children with complex needs.
• D-S (A Child: Adoption or Fostering) (2024): Another significant case on the adoption vs. fostering debate, emphasizing the court's role in determining the best long-term plan.
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