Chapter 11 Self-test questions

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. Which of the following are effects of an adoption order? Please select all that apply.

Treats the child as if they were born the child of the adopters from the point of adoption correct incorrect

Extinguishes the parental responsibility of those who previously held it correct incorrect

Provides that the child will live with the adoptive parents correct incorrect

Prohibits contact with birth parents correct incorrect

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. Which of the following must the court consider before making an adoption order? Please select all that apply.

The sexual orientation of the adopters correct incorrect

The ascertainable wishes of the child correct incorrect

The effect of adoption on the child correct incorrect

The relationship the child has with relatives correct incorrect

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. The court can only make a placement order with the consent of the parents

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following individuals are ineligible to adopt in this jurisdiction? Please select all that apply.

Same-sex couple correct incorrect

Someone under the age of 21 correct incorrect

Someone who is not habitually resident in England & Wales correct incorrect

Single person correct incorrect

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. It is only possible for a parent to consent to an adoption if they know the identity of the adopters

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following people have the right to consent to an adoption order? Please select all that apply.

Birth fathers (regardless of whether they have parental responsibility) correct incorrect

Birth mothers correct incorrect

The Local authority correct incorrect

Guardians correct incorrect

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. On what basis can the court dispense with the consent of a birth parent to adoption? Please select all that apply.

The welfare of the child correct incorrect

A lack of capacity to consent on the part of the parent correct incorrect

The sexual orientation of the parent correct incorrect

If one parent consents but the other does not correct incorrect

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. A care order with adoption attached without the parents' consent will only be undertaken in exceptional circumstances and where motivated by overriding requirement pertaining to the child's welfare, in short, where nothing else will do.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect