30 Sept 2022
JK v KL [2022] NZHC 2503
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2503
- Court
- High Court
Leave to apply for grandparental contact was properly granted because the applicants demonstrated an arguable and sustainable interest, but a parenting order for contact was denied because imposing contact would, given NO's expressed views, age, maturity and the real risk of psychological abuse, diminish his welfare and best interests; the Family Court's approach of prioritising 'upskilling' over protection was erroneous.
- Parenting orders
- Grandparental leave to apply
- Contact and access
- Best interests of the child
- Psychological abuse
- Child's views