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In Re E (A Child): Special Guardianship Order: CA 13 Mar 2007

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

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