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New Zealand Case Law

Custody/residence
  • 9 Jul 2009

    M V M HC AK CIV-2009-404-1513

    Citation
    openlaw-56bdd84f_a7de_4cd7_bda5_1ac59b0f4595.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    On rehearing the Court found the evidence, notably the psychologist's report, supported the primary judge's conclusion that the father's home offered greater overall stability and advantages and that keeping the siblings together best served their welfare; the eldest daughter's expressed preference was outweighed by welfare considerations and concerns about her emotional attachment and pressure, so the appeal was dismissed.