S. v. S. [1999] NZFLR 625

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

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 any event, the children were of sufficient age and maturity and they were clear in their view that they wished to return to Australia.

Secretary for Justice v. Abrahams, ex parte Brown

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

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 order, finding that the appropriate forum for a substantive custody hearing was South Africa.

Gross v. Boda [1995] NZFLR 49

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

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 a return order and any appropriate incidental orders.