Non-agency adoption

Question 1

Pre lims for parents partner

Answer 1

S 42(3) 6 months residence, s 42(7) sufficient opportunity and notice S 44(3)

Question 2

Pre lims for LA foster partens who cannot be agency adopters

Answer 2

S 42(4) 1 year residence requirement (N.B s 42(6)) S 42(7) and s 44.

Question 3

Relatives and private foster carers

Answer 3

S 42(5) 3 years residence, S 42(7) and s 44 notice

Question 4

Can the LA assess relatives as potential agency adopters

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

What may they need to fulfil the prelims

Answer 5

RCAO