The Law Reports (Family Division)
[1993] Fam 242
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
S. (A MINOR) (ABDUCTION: CUSTODY RIGHTS)
1992 June 16,
17;
July 7
July 7
Glidewell, Balcombe L.JJ. and Boreham J.
Children
— Custody rights
— Enforcement
— Child aged nine with French father and English mother living in France
— Mother bringing child to England in breach of father's custody rights
— Child's speech impediment abating in England
— Child's fear of impediment recurring if returned to France
— Whether court to take account of child's objection
— Whether exceptional circumstances warranting refusal to order return
—
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60), Sch. 1, art. 13