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"A Gap in the Adoption Act 2009 (QLD): The Case for Allowing Adult Adoption"    

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Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text		Citation Index
"From Good Intentions to Ethical Outcomes: The Paramountcy of Children's Interests in the Family Law Act"	(2009) 33 Melbourne University Law Review 391	Melbourne University Law Review	Australia	circa 2009	AustLII		3
[2009] Me 76	[2009] Me 76		United States - Maine	circa 2009			1
""In the Best Interests of the Child": Mapping the (Re)Emergence of Pro-Adoption Politics in Contemporary Australia"	(2009) 55 (2) Australian Journal of Politics and History 201	Australian Journal of Politics and History	Australia	circa 2009			1
"Status of Adult Adoptees as Remainder Beneficiaries"	(2009) 36 (8) Estate Planning 42	Estate Planning	United States	circa 2009			1
"Current Adoption Law and Practice in Australia: Part I Local Adoption"	(2008) 13 Current Family Law 202	Current Family Law	Australia	circa 2008			1
Re An Adoption of D	(2008) 38 Fam LR 345		Australia	circa 2008	LexisNexis AU		1
Re DG and the Adoption Act 2000	[2007] NSWCA 241; (2007) 244 ALR 195; (2007) 38 Fam LR 122	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	14 Sep 2007	AustLII		17
"The Right of a Child to be Raised by his Biological Parents—Lessons from the Israeli "Baby Strife" Case"	(2007) 27 Childrens Legal Rights Journal 85	Children's Legal Rights Journal	United States	circa 2007	HeinOnline		1
[2007] Me 6	[2007] Me 6		United States - Maine	circa 2007			1
"In the Courts: The Ongoing Judicial Conflict Regarding Juveniles and Illinois' 2006 Sex Offender Registration Act Amendment"	(2007) 27 Childrens Legal Rights Journal 48	Children's Legal Rights Journal	United States	circa 2007	HeinOnline		1
Re DG	[2006] NSWSC 968; (2006) 36 Fam LR 124	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	19 Sep 2006	AustLII		5
"Relocation - Balancing the Judicial Tightrope"	(2006) 20 Australian Journal of Family Law 89	Australian Journal of Family Law	Australia	circa 2006	LexisNexis AU		3
"Beyond the Rhetoric of Best Interests of the Child"	(2005) 7 Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics 58	Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics	Australia	circa 2005			2
Re A and B	[2003] NSWSC 595; (2003) 30 Fam LR 387	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	1 Jul 2003	AustLII		5
Re Adoption of SS	[2002] ACTSC 24; 167 FLR 238; 28 Fam LR 509	Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory	Australia - Australian Capital Territory	4 Apr 2002	AustLII		3
Re Patrick ”	(2002) 16 Australian Journal of Family Law 1	Australian Journal of Family Law	Australia	circa 2002	LexisNexis AU		5
Estate of Jack Alexander Warren	[2001] NSWSC 104	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	23 Feb 2001	AustLII		7
Re Director-General, Department of Community Services (NSW)	[2000] NSWSC 22; (2000) 26 Fam LR 107	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	2 Feb 2000	AustLII		6
Re John	[1999] QCA 444; [2000] 2 Qd R 322	Supreme Court of Queensland - Court of Appeal	Australia - Queensland	29 Oct 1999	AustLII		9
Re Z	(1996) 134 FLR 40; [1996] FLC 92-694; (1996) 20 Fam LR 651		Australia	circa 1996	Legal Online / Westlaw		46
F, Re	[1994] FamCA 82; [1994] FLC 92-493; 117 FLR 87; 18 Fam LR 221	Family Court of Australia	Australia	12 Jul 1994	AustLII		1
X, In Adoption of	[1994] FamCA 24; [1994] FLC 92-466; 17 Fam LR 594	Family Court of Australia	Australia	15 Mar 1994	AustLII		2
Birmingham City Council v H (a minor)	[1993] UKHL 9; [1994] 2 AC 212; [1994] 1 All ER 12; [1994] 2 WLR 31	House of Lords	United Kingdom	16 Dec 1993	BAILII		11
Fogwell & Ashton	[1993] FamCA 113; [1993] FLC 92-429; 116 FLR 286; (1993) 17 Fam LR 94	Family Court of Australia	Australia	27 Oct 1993	AustLII		48
[1993] Unts 1870	[1993] UNTS 1870		International	circa 1993			1
"Adult Adoption May Qualify One as a Beneficiary"	(1992) 19 (2) Estate Planning 88	Estate Planning	United States	circa 1992			1
"Step-Parent Adoptions and the Family Law Act"	(1992) 6 (2) Australian Journal of Family Law 179	Australian Journal of Family Law	Australia	circa 1992	LexisNexis AU		1
"Sons and Lovers: Adoption in Japan"	(1990) 38 American Journal of Comparative Law 299	American Journal of Comparative Law	United States	circa 1990	HeinOnline / LexisNexis		1
"A Study of Disrupted Adoptive Placements of Adolescents"	(1990) 69 (3) Child Welfare 209	Child Welfare	United States	circa 1990			1
Skipworth, Re	[1989] FLC 92-018; 13 Fam LR 137		Australia	circa 1989	IntelliConnect		6
Convention on the Rights of the Child	(1989) 1577 UNTS 3		International	circa 1989			525
"Developments in the Law: Sexual Orientation and the Law"	(1989) 102 Harvard Law Review 1508	Harvard Law Review	United States	circa 1989	HeinOnline / LexisNexis		4
"Legal Options for Step-Parents and Relatives Caring for Children"	(1988) 62 (3) Law Institute Journal 157	Law Institute Journal	Australia - Victoria	circa 1988			1
Leach (decd), Re; Leach v Lindeman	[1986] Ch 226; [1985] 2 All ER 754; [1985] 3 WLR 413; [1985] Fam Law 319	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	circa 1986	LexisNexis / Westlaw		12
Adoption Application No AD58/1984, Re	11 Fam LR 518		Australia	circa 1984	LexisNexis AU		3
N v M	(1983) 8 Fam LR 984		Australia	circa 1983	LexisNexis AU		2
"Identity and Security in Adoption and Long-Term Foster"	(1983) 7 Adoption and Fostering 22	Adoption and Fostering	United Kingdom	circa 1983			1
Kent and Pigot, In Marriage of	[1982] FamCA 25; [1982] FLC 91-240; 8 Fam LR 537	Family Court of Australia	Australia	5 May 1982	AustLII		4
A v Liverpool County Council	[1982] AC 363; [1981] 2 All ER 385; [1981] 2 WLR 948		United Kingdom	circa 1982	LexisNexis / Westlaw		51
"Step-parent Adoptions and the Best Interests of the Child in Ontario"	(1982) 32 (2) University of Toronto Law Journal 214	University of Toronto Law Journal	Canada	circa 1982	HeinOnline / LexisNexis		1
"Adoption by Parent and Stepparent"	(1981) 11 New Zealand Law Journal 349	New Zealand Law Journal	New Zealand	circa 1981			1
"Adoption by Parent and Step-Parent"	(1978) 8 (5) Family Law 146	Family Law	United Kingdom	circa 1978			1
Aba v Ewf	(1977) 3 Fam LR 11487		Australia	circa 1977	LexisNexis AU		1
J v C	[1969] UKHL 4; [1970] AC 668; [1969] 1 All ER 788; [1969] 2 WLR 540; [1969] FLRRep 360	House of Lords	United Kingdom	19 Feb 1969	BAILII		187
"First or paramount? The interests of the child in matrimonial proceedings"	(1968) 42 Australian Law Journal 96	Australian Law Journal	Australia	circa 1968	Legal Online		8
Housing Commission (NSW) v Allen	(1967) 87 WN (NSW) 40; [1968] 1 NSWR 776; 69 SR (NSW) 190		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1967			6
"Minimum Age Difference as a Requisite for Adoption"	(1966) 1966 Duke Law Journal 392	Duke Law Journal	United States	circa 1966	HeinOnline / LexisNexis		1
Civil and Political Rights	(1966) 999 UNTS 171		International	circa 1966			1329
Lee Yen Chum, Re	(1963) 4 FLR 296; [1964] NSWR 854		Australia	circa 1963	Legal Online / Westlaw		4
Priest v Priest	(1963) 9 FLR 384		Australia	circa 1963	Legal Online / Westlaw		16
Re P (infant)	[1962] 3 All ER 789; [1962] 1 WLR 1296		United Kingdom	circa 1962	LexisNexis		10
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms	(1950) 213 UNTS 222		International	circa 1950			140
Kallin v Kallin	[1944] SAStRp 31; [1944] SASR 73		Australia - South Australia	31 Jul 1944	AustLII		12
Ward v Laverty	[1924] All ER 319		United Kingdom	circa 1924	LexisNexis		1
Pearce v Public Trustee	[1916] GLR 125			circa 1916			1
In re McGrath (Infants)	[1892] UKLawRpCh 159; [1893] 1 Ch 143; 62 LJCh 208	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	11 Nov 1892	CommonLII		52
Hope v Hope	[1854] EngR 805; (1854) 43 ER 534; (1854) 4 De GM & GBy 328; 19 Beav 237	Rolls Court	United Kingdom	circa 1854	CommonLII		100
Knight v Knight	[1840] EngR 862; (1840) 3 Beav 148; 49 ER 58	Rolls Court	United Kingdom	circa 1840	CommonLII		89
W, Re Adoption of	23 Fam LR 538		Australia	circa 2007	LexisNexis AU		3
K, Re	12 Fam LR 263		Australia	circa 2007	LexisNexis AU		4
Clark, Re Adoption Application by	11 Fam LR 962		Australia	circa 2007	LexisNexis AU		4
6 New Law Journal 339	6 New Law Journal 339	New Law Journal	United Kingdom	circa 2007	LexisNexis		1