We don't know to what level the local Children's Department has so far taken the question. Certainly, the fact that Edward was originally snatched by his father would count against him, and the international aspect would complicate that, as well as prolong the deliberations and negotiations. I don't know that Ann's view is necessarily a "conservative " view. It might be considered a wider view - taking account of the possibility that Edward might very well get what he wants, legally and formally, through the Children's Department of the local Social Servicest I see that the book was published in 1982, when children were getting more say in custody disputes, but nothing like so much as they get now. I've always thought that the involvement of Giles, a naval officer, is completely unrealistic (especially the illegal entry to another country) The rest of the family are understandably on Edward's side, given that such a large family would obviously unite on the side of the child's wishes.
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Date: 2007-11-17 12:37 pm (UTC)I don't know that Ann's view is necessarily a "conservative " view. It might be considered a wider view - taking account of the possibility that Edward might very well get what he wants, legally and formally, through the Children's Department of the local Social Servicest
I see that the book was published in 1982, when children were getting more say in custody disputes, but nothing like so much as they get now.
I've always thought that the involvement of Giles, a naval officer, is completely unrealistic (especially the illegal entry to another country) The rest of the family are understandably on Edward's side, given that such a large family would obviously unite on the side of the child's wishes.