England and Wales Case Law

FB v KS

FB v KS [2025] EWHC 827 (Fam) (04 April 2025)

The High Court ordered the summary return of 18-month-old H to the Philippines, finding that welfare factors favoured return despite domestic abuse findings.

• Child summary return
• Domestic abuse findings
• Welfare principle
• Jurisdictional comparison
• Enforcement of foreign orders
• Child-summary-return

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FB v KS

The High Court ordered an 18-month-old child’s return to the Philippines, finding the child’s welfare favoured return despite proved domestic abuse within the parents’ relationship.

• Summary return of child
• Domestic abuse
• Jurisdictional comparison
• Welfare principle
• Parental responsibility
• Child-return

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