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New Zealand Case Law

Parenting and schooling orders
  • 27 May 2021

    THOMAS v KANE [2021] NZHC 1211

    Citation
    [2021] NZHC 1211
    Court
    High Court

    Judge Twaddles determinations were correct: the protection order was not discharged because credible findings of past possessive, controlling and psychologically abusive behaviour, the appellants lack of insight and ongoing risk established that the order remained necessary for the respondents protection; the parenting order leaving the child in the respondents day-to-day care was justified by the childs settled schooling, expressed views, need for continuity, expert and evidentiary findings on parental competence and risk, and moving the child would harm his welfare; costs awarded were…