21 Feb 2020
KP v AZ [2020] NZHC 1340
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 1340
- Court
- High Court
The appeal was allowed because the Family Court Judge erred in proceeding to order relocation without an up‑to‑date psychological assessment tailored to M's markedly changed circumstances; fresh material (the child's affidavit/letter and an updated report by the psychologist) showed immediate and substantial risk if M were forced to remain in Australia (high likelihood of running away, detention, self‑harm and exponential addition to adverse childhood experiences), and the balance of the s5 principles (safety, continuity of schooling and immediate welfare) weighed in favour of returning M to…