3 Mar 2016
RED v RED [2016] NZHC 340
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 340
- Court
- High Court
The High Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the Family Court: the mother failed to establish the high threshold of a grave risk of physical or psychological harm or an intolerable situation on return, and the children's objections (particularly W) were given little weight because they lacked sufficient maturity and were heavily influenced; therefore Convention policy requires return to Australia where the Australian courts and agencies can address protections and custody.