The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 122
Family Division
JM v RM
[2021] EWHC 315 (Fam)
2021 Feb 15, 16; 22
Mostyn J
Children— Custody rights— Breach— Father applying for summary return of children to Australia— Mother taking children to England for temporary period with father’s agreement— Mother unable to return children at end of temporary period due to Covid-19 restrictions— Mother contending that no alternative due date for return substituted— Whether wrongful retention requiring clearly agreed due date of return— Whether father acquiescing in retention— Whether court to order return—
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c 60), Sch 1, arts 3, 12