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Cheng vs Cheng

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THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (FAMILY COURT DIVISION) No. FH 01373 of 2007 BETWEEN ESHA RAMLAGAN-CHENG Petitioner AND JEROME CHENG Respondent BEFORE THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN N. MOHAMMED Appearances: Ms. Lynette Seebaran-Suite for the Petitioner Mrs. Janice Clarence-Quamina instructed by Ms. Jozanne Quamina for the Respondent JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The Petitioner, Esha Ramlagan-Cheng (hereinafter referred to as the "Wife") and the Respondent, Jerome Cheng (hereinafter referred to as the "Husband") got malTied on the 9th April, 2006. The marriage broke down and an incident occurred on the 22nd July, 2007 which resulted in the Wife leaving the matrimonial home. She later filed for divorce...

22 July

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J and Another v C and Others (1969)

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All England Law Reports/1969/Volume 1 /J and Another v C and Others - [1969] 1 All ER 788 [1969] 1 All ER 788 J and Another v C and Others HOUSE OF LORDS LORD GUEST, LORD MACDERMOTT, LORD UPJOHN, LORD DONOVAN AND LORD PEARSON 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 DECEMBER 1968, 19 FEBRUARY 1969 Infant - Guardianship of Infants Acts - Custody - Welfare of infant as first and paramount consideration - Parents - Right of parents to custody subordinate to welfare of infant - Order for custody and adoption order contrasted - No consideration of comity arising out of nationality of parents -...

22 July

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FULLER v. O’BRIEN TT 2015 HC 7

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Citation: TT 2015 HC 7 Title: FULLER v. O’BRIEN Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit No.: FH 01677/2011; FH 02354/2011 Judge(s): Ramkerrysingh, J. Date: 2015 (undated) Subject: Family Law Subsubject: Children – Maintenance and custody – Whether the respondent should be mandated to enter into a bond where the lack of bond would mean that the Order could not be implemented for some indefinite time – Consideration of the circumstances under which a bond would be required – Performance bond – Mirror Order – Convention of the Civil Aspects of International Abduction – Finding that custody, care and control of the child granted to the respondent...

22 July

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FULLER v. O’BRIEN TT 2013 HC 206

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Citation: TT 2013 HC 206 Title: FULLER v. O’BRIEN Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: High Court Suit No.: FH 1677 of 2011; FH 2354 of 2011 Judge(s): Ramkerrysingh, J. Date: July 8, 2013 Subject: Family Law Subsubject: Children – Custody – Removal of child from jurisdiction – Welfare of child – Best interests of child – Respondent retained care and custody of child – Respondent permitted to remove the child from jurisdiction – Applicant allowed to have access to the child – Family law (Guardianship of Minors, Domicile and Maintenance Act, Section 3 and 4. Appearances: Ms. Cherisse Huggins for the applicant Mr. Kirk Hogan Instructed by Mrs. Kathy Ann Hogan...

22 July

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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...

22 July

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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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

22 July

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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:...

22 July

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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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