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The wardship jurisdiction is an ancient jurisdiction derived from the British Crown's duty as parens patriae ("parent of the nation") to protect his or her subjects, and particularly those unable to look after themselves. [1]
Its purpose was to administer a system of feudal dues; but as well as the revenue collection, the court was also responsible for wardship and livery issues. The court was established from 1540 by two Acts of Parliament, Court of Wards Act 1540 (32 Hen. 8. c. 46) and the Wards and Liveries Act 1541 (33 Hen. 8. c. 22).
(Wardship) c. 22 The Penalty of an Heir marryingh without Consent of his Guardian. A Woman Ward. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
of wardship of underage heirs; to arrange or sell the marriages of under-age heiresses and widows; to demand military service; to demand payment of a feudal aid upon the marriage of the king's eldest daughter or the knighting of his eldest son; Unlike other lords, kings were anointed and had greater power. The Crown alone: [4] [5] could coin money
The Family Division exercises jurisdiction to hear all cases relating to children's welfare, and has an exclusive jurisdiction in wardship cases. Its head is the President of the Family Division, currently Sir Andrew McFarlane. High Court Judges of the Family Division sit at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, while District Judges of ...
Ammons reunited with her children in November 2012, per a request for dismissal of wardship filed by the DCS in January 2013. According to the report, she and her children participated in home ...
The king had authority over the coinage and the "king's highway" (major roads). He could not be sued and had exclusive jurisdiction over certain crimes. [27] As a feudal lord, the king had certain rights and powers over his vassals. [28] His tenants-in-chief owed him military service or scutage payments.
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