The grandparents of E who had obtained a special guardianship order to take care of their grand-daughter, whose parents were addicted to drugs, appealed an order refusing them permission to change her surname to theirs.
Held: The decision was not inconsistent with the grant of the order giving them parental responsibility. The court retained its power of oversight. Her sense of identity was a problem, but honesty remained the best policy. The family had to face up to its fractured constitution. The appeal failed.
Judges:
Ward LJ, Wilson LJ, Foulson LJ
Citations:
Times 11-Apr-2007
Statutes:
Children Act 1989 14B(2), Adoption and Children Act 2002
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.251526