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Question Details: My brother's ex-girlfriend (also the mother of their two-year-old daughter) has taken their daughter to Australia to live. My brother is paying child support. Can he commence legal action to return them to New Zealand?
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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
Yes. We suggest seeing a family lawyer immediately. You can read more about the relevant law by clicking on this link: www.communitylaw.org.nz.
Your brother should immediately talk to the Hague Convention NZ Central Authority Advisor at the Ministry of Justice for information about how to apply to have the child returned to NZ. For more information and for contact details for the Advisor, click this link: www.justice.govt.nz.
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