Index card In re G (Children)

In re G (Children)

Hearings

England & Wales

09 Feb 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 139; [2021] Fam 239; [2021] 2 WLR 1013; [2021] 2 FLR 972; [2021] WLR(D) 87, CA (Peter Jackson, Baker, Nugee LJJ)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Custody rights — Breach — Mother removing children from Romania to England after father giving consent — Father subsequently applying for summary return of children on basis consent withdrawn prior to removal — Whether possible to withdraw “consent” to removal without knowledge of other party — Proper approach to exercise of discretion to order return where not mandatory — Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c 60), Sch 1, art 13

[2021] EWCA Civ 139; [2021] Fam 239; [2021] 2 WLR 1013; [2021] 2 FLR 972; [2021] WLR(D) 87, CA

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