
U. v. D. [2002] NZFLR 529
Retention wrongful and return ordered. Acquiescence on the part of the applicant parent was established to the standard required under Article 13(1)(a) but the court
Retention wrongful and return ordered. Acquiescence on the part of the applicant parent was established to the standard required under Article 13(1)(a) but the court
Return refused; the removal was wrongful but the standard required under Article 13(2) had been made out with respect to the two older children, while
Return ordered; the removal was wrongful as it was in breach of the father’s rights of custody.
Appeal allowed and return ordered; the removal was wrongful and it was questionable whether the standard required under Article 13(1)(b) had been made out. In
Return ordered; although the children objected to a return there was evidence of external pressure and the court exercised its discretion to make a return
Appeal allowed on the basis that there had been a breach of custody rights and case remitted to the District Court for the making of
Challenge to legality dismissed; the standard of harm required under Article 13(1)(b) had not been met and the return was therefore ordered.
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Challenge to legality dismissed; the removal of the child was not wrongful as the rights possessed by the BJA did not amount to rights of