Assumption: "(Hague Convention) Grave risk under Article 13(b) can only come from something the other parent might do directly to the child."
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What People Expect
A parent may think grave risk under Article 13(b) can only arise from something the other parent might do directly to the child.
Court Reality
Grave risk can also arise indirectly, for instance from the psychological harm a child would suffer if a parent's mental health deteriorated, including a risk of suicide, following the child's return. The source of the risk doesn't have to be direct abuse by the other parent.
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The Gap?
"(Hague Convention) Grave risk under Article 13(b) can only come from something the other parent might do directly to the child."
Court Reality
Grave risk can also arise indirectly, for instance from the psychological harm a child would suffer if a parent's mental health deteriorated, including a risk of suicide, following the child's return. The source of the risk doesn't have to be direct abuse by the other parent.
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