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Dawson v Wearmouth

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Dawson v Wearmouth Reference: Dawson v Wearmouth [1997] EWCA Civ 2272 Also referenced as: [1998] 1 All ER 271 [1997] 2 FLR 629 [1998] 1 FCR 31 TLR 22ndAugust 1997 (CA) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) 31st July 1997 On Appeal from Taunton County Court CCFMI 97/0470/F Appealed in the House of Lords — see Dawson v Wearmouth [1999] UKHL 18 Before (the judges sitting on the bench) Lord Justice Hirst Lord Justice Thorpe Counsel (the barristers representing the parties) Mr R. Hayward Smith Q.C.and Mr R. Harrison (instructed by Messrs Battens, Taunton, Somerset) appeared on behalf of the mother, Dawn Ann Elaine Wearmouth (the Appellant and original Respondent) Miss C. Duthieappeared on behalf of the father, Mark Richard Bolden Dawson (the Respondent and original Applicant) Judgment Lord Justices Hirst & Thorpe — This is the judgment of the Court to which we have both...

22 July

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C.B. v. C.A.M TT 2005 HC 14

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Citation: TT 2005 HC 14 Title: C.B. v. C.A.M. Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit no.: H.C.A. 1228 of 2003 Judge(s): Jones, J. Date: January 28, 2005 Subject: Family law Subsubject: Paternity - Declaration - DNA testing - Surname - Applicant applying for order inter alia that relationship between and child does not exist - Applicant signing register of births as father - Applicant later having DNA swab samples tested indicating a 0% possibility that he was father - Whether declaration to be made - Status of Children Act, s. 10 - Guidelines regarding making of declaration...

22 July

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AB v BB and Ors

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AB v BB and Ors Reference: AB v BB and Ors [2013] EWHC 227 (Fam) Also known as: AB vBB and C, D, E & F (by their Children’s Guardian) Also referenced as: [2013] All ER (D) 190 (Feb) High Court (Family Division) 13th February 2013 Case no: FD11P02530 Hearing date: 24th January 2013 Before (the judges sitting on the bench) Mrs Justice Theis Counsel (the barristers representing the parties) Ms Helen Harper, (instructed by SJ Solicitors) appeared on behalf of the father, AB(the Applicant) Mr Peter Lynch, (instructed by solicitors whose identity is confidential) appeared on behalf of the mother, BB(the 1stRespondent) Ms Penny Logan, (instructed by Cafcass Legal) appeared on behalf of the C, D, E, & F children (the 2nd–5thRespondents), through their Children’s Guardian Judgment Mrs Justice Theis — This matter was listed to determine the father’s application...

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J v C welfare of child is paramount

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Neutral Citation Number: [2006] EWCA Civ 551 Case No: B4/2005/1838, B4/2006/0136 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE - FAMILY DIVISION MR JUSTICE HEDLEY C100POO724 Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London, WC2A 2LL Date: 15/05/2006 Before : LORD JUSTICE THORPE LORD JUSTICE WALL and LORD JUSTICE RICHARDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Between : J Appellant - and - C and E (A child) 1st Respondent 2nd Respondent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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Form 12 Application for name change with consent of father named on bc where reputed father died

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FORM 12: APPLICATION KAMINI PERSAUD-MARAJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (Family Court Division) Claim No. FH IN THE MATTER OF THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT NO. 17 OF 1981 AND IN THE MATTER OF A CHANGE OF NAME FOR MINORS PURSUANT TO THE FAMILY LAW (GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS, DOMICILE AND MAINTENANCE ACT CHAPTER 46:08) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF PATERNITY ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT FOR ****************** BY ****************** AND ****************** (as the Guardian and Next Friend of WIDMARK BADREE AND ******************) Applicant and ****************** Respondent ********************************** NOTICE OF APPLICATION The Applicant applies to the court for an order that:...

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In the matter of the status of Children Act No. 17 of 1981

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IN THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FAMILY DIVISION APPLICATION NO. IN THE MATTER OF THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT NO. 17 OF 1981 AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF PATERNITY UNDER SECTION 10 (1) OF THE SAID ACT ON THE PART OF CEPHAS DICKSON also known as CEPHAS ALEXANDER DICKSON BETWEEN RHONDA GRAHAM AND KERRY ANN ALEXANDRA HENDERSON Applicants AND THE REGISTRAR GENERAL Respondent I, KERRY ANN ALEXANDRA HENDERSON of Upper Laventille Road, Block 22, Troumaque Junction, Laventille, Port of Spain, in the Island of Trinidad, Casino Dealer, make oath and say as follows:- 1. l am over eighteen years of age and the facts deposed to...

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Affidavit in Support of from 12 for change of father’s name on bc where he is deceased

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KAMINI PERSAUD-MARAJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (Family Court Division) Claim No. FH IN THE MATTER OF THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT NO. 17 OF 1981 AND IN THE MATTER OF A CHANGE OF NAME FOR MINORS PURSUANT TO THE FAMILY LAW (GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS, DOMICILE AND MAINTENANCE ACT CHAPTER 46:08) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DECLARATION OF PATERNITY ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THE STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT FOR ****************** BY ****************** AND ****************** (as the Guardian and Next Friend of ******************) Applicant and ****************** Respondent ********************************** AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION I, PERSON NAME of PERSONS ADDRESS, Homemaker, make oath and says as follows: ...

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Bishop v Chalerie

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Citation: TT 2007 HC 89 Title: BISHOP v. CHALERIE Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit No.: Family Court Action No.: 2108/2006 Judge(s): Tam, J. Date: April 26, 2007 Subject: Family law Sub subject: Cohabitational relationship – Application for property adjustment under the Cohabitational Relationships Act of Trinidad and Tobago – Delay by applicant in filing application – Statutory period expired – No evidence adduced to show hardship – Application prevented by s. 8 of the Act. TAM, J.: Before the Court is Gail Bishop's application filed on the 30/11/06 whereby she seeks: (a) A property adjustment order. (b) A lump sum...

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Blacks v Douglas

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Citation: TT 2006 HC 88 Title: BLACKS v. DOUGLAS Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit No.: FH01796 of 2005 Judge(s): Tam, J. Date: October 19, 2006 Subject: Family law Subsubject: Cohabitational relationship – Maintenance – Lump-sum order – direct or indirect financial contributions – No evidence of financial contribution – Indirect contribution by bearing responsibility for a minor child – Applicant was a homemaker – Applicant was awarded lump sum of $70,000. Appearances: Mr. D. Giles for the applicant. Mr. E. F. Hosein for the respondent. TAM, J.: 1. The applicant, Loma Blacks, claims financial relief in the form of a lump-sum payment. She was never legally married to the...

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Millette v Gervais

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Citation: TT 2006 HC 30 Title: MILLETTE v. GERVAIS Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit no.: HCA 3179 of 2002 Judge(s): Pemberton, J. Date: May 8, 2006 Subject: Family law Subsubject: Relationship other than marriage – Cohabitation – Whether the relationship between the parties was governed by the Cohabitational Relationships Act 1998 – Whether the relationship met the requisite five year period – Parties cohabited for three years – Application dismissed. Appearances: For the plaintiff: Mr. D. V. Warner. For the defendant: Mrs N. Maynard-Marshall. PEMBERTON, J. INTRODUCTION [1] I must give an explanation for the length of time taken for this judgment. The matter came up for hearing before me on...

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