What happens when an adoption order is granted?
The adoption order is a final order made by the court that grants parental rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parents. The parent must fulfil their part of the agreement or the order will be overturned. Often parents will not even be told they have been adopted until after the adoption order is made.
What does the court order mean for an adoptive parent to be adopted?
An adoption order means that the consent of a parent or guardian to the adoption is necessary for the purposes of this Order. Therefore an adoption order is not a final order and cannot be reversed.
When does the consent become void?
If the adoptive parents are no longer able to exercise their parental rights and responsibilities, they cannot be deemed to have consented. Therefore a birth family can apply to the court for a CPO which will be their final order and nullify the consent of the adoptive parents.
How can a parent or guardian seek to nullify an adoption order?
If the adoption is unlawful because the parents or guardians are no longer able to exercise their parental rights and responsibilities, they must seek to nullify the adoption order. To do this they must apply to the court for a CPO which will be their final order and nullify the making of an adoption order.
What is a CPO and how does it work?
An adoption order is a final order made by the court that grants parental rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parents. The question of whether the adoptive parents have such rights and responsibilities will often be raised during the proceedings.
