Deveraux & Anor and Mauss

In *Deveraux & Anor and Mauss*, heard before Hogan J, the applicants sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning two children, B and C. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application is not detailed, but the core of the matter concerned the applicants' ability to formally initiate adoption proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the applicants should be granted leave to commence proceedings for the adoption of the children, pursuant to section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section governs the circumstances under which proceedings for the adoption of a child can be commenced.

Hogan J granted the applicants leave to commence the adoption proceedings. The order reflects the court's determination that the criteria for granting such leave under section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* had been met, thereby permitting the formal adoption process to proceed.