RS v JS

Subject Matter

MARRIAGE — Family provision — Neglect to maintain — Adult son seeking financial relief against married and cohabiting parents — Whether possible to construe legislation to bring applicant within provisions — Whether Convention rights engaged — Whether inherent jurisdiction in relation to vulnerable adults available to aid applicant — Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), s 27(1)(6A)(6B) (as amended by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c 22), s 63(4) and Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c 42), s 33(1), Sch 2, para 52) — Children Act 1989 (c 41), s 15(1), Sch 1, para 2(4) — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 2, 6, 8, 14

[2020] EWFC 63; [2020] 4 WLR 139; [2021] 4 All ER 245; [2021] 2 FLR 641; [2020] WLR(D) 532, Fam Ct

MARRIAGE — Family provision — Neglect to maintain — Adult son seeking financial relief against married and cohabiting parents — Judge finding court lacking jurisdiction to make order sought — Whether unlawful interference with adult son’s Convention rights — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, Pt 1, arts 6, 8, 14, Pt II, art 1

[2021] EWCA Civ 1572; [2022] 1 All ER 860; [2022] 1 FLR 840, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

Barbara Rich (via Medium)
The Prodigal Son in Modern Life Case comment

Transparency Project
The Prodigal Son in Modern Life Case comment