Re M. (A Minor) (Abduction: Child’s Objections) [1994] 2 FLR 126
The child, a boy, was 13 at the date of the alleged wrongful removal. He had spent the majority of his life in Ireland. Since 1987 he had lived entirely with his mother and did not see his father between 1987 and late 1992. The boy had an extremely disruptive childhood. He had been the […]
McCarthy v. McCarthy [1994] SLT 743
The children, two boys and a girl, were aged 10, 2 and 5 respectively at the date of the alleged wrongful removal. They had lived in Ireland all of their lives. The parents were separated and both parents were guardians of the children; the mother had care and control and the father had access. Neither […]
C.K. v. C.K. [1994] 1 IR 260
The children were nearly 7 and 5 1/2 at the date of the alleged wrongful removal. They had lived in both Ireland and Australia. The parents were married and had joint rights of custody. In February 1989 the family moved to Australia, planning to return to Ireland in 1996. In June 1992 the father left […]
The legal issues around international parental child abductions
Opinion: over 1,400 parental child abductions occur annually in Europe and can be very stressful and difficult to deal with for all involved Globalisation has contributed to the increased movement of people around the world. People set up home together and sometimes have children in different cultures and countries. However, if a relationship breaks down, […]
