THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PARENTAL RELOCATION OF CHILDREN: UYK v UYJ

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PARENTAL RELOCATION OF CHILDREN: UYK v UYJ

In UYK v UYJ, the High Court (Family Division) provided useful guidance on how and to what extent COVID-19 should have an impact on parental relocation of children. This note argues that while the court’s approach is sensible in recognising the fast-evolving nature of COVID-19, caution should be tak...

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Veröffentlicht in:Singapore journal of legal studies 2021-09, p.402-408
1. Verfasser: Ren, Tan Ming
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Case and Legislation Notes
Child welfare
Children
Children & youth
Court decisions
COVID-19
COVID-19 (Disease)
Decision making
Domestic relations
Jurisprudence
Law and legislation
Parent and child
Parents & parenting
Relocation
Social aspects
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Zusammenfassung:In UYK v UYJ, the High Court (Family Division) provided useful guidance on how and to what extent COVID-19 should have an impact on parental relocation of children. This note argues that while the court’s approach is sensible in recognising the fast-evolving nature of COVID-19, caution should be taken in ensuring that the effects of COVID-19 on the child’s health and the child’s loss of relationship with the left-behind parent are not overlooked.
ISSN:0218-2173
3029-1216