Bold v Khew

Bold v Khew

It would be unjust to resolve the issues while the mother is incarcerated and unable to attend; the father's passport will not be returned until the next hearing, as sufficient safeguards and adjudication on trustworthiness are lacking.

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Parties
Applicant: Munkhsargal Bold; Respondent: Glenden Khew
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Wardship Proceedings / Interlocutory Hearing; Adjournment
Outcome
Adjournment; passport retention continued
Legal Topics
Child Custody, Jurisdiction, Passport Retention, International Parental Dispute
Family Law International Child Law Child Custody Jurisdiction Passport Retention International Parental Dispute

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Parties

Munkhsargal Bold

Applicant

Glenden Khew

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Wardship Proceedings / Interlocutory Hearing; Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the English court should continue to exert jurisdiction over a child now living in Singapore
  2. 2 Whether the father's passport should continue to be retained by the court

Ratio Decidendi

It would be unjust to resolve the issues while the mother is incarcerated and unable to attend; the father's passport will not be returned until the next hearing, as sufficient safeguards and adjudication on trustworthiness are lacking.

Court Disposition

Adjournment; passport retention continued

Orders

  • All issues adjourned to 31 October 2014 to allow mother to attend after release from Singapore prison.
  • Mother must personally attend the hearing; if she does not, proceedings likely to be discontinued and father's passport returned.