KOREAN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH HAGUE ABDUCTION CONVENTION
Blog Korea has been cited by the U.S. State Department as “noncompliant” with its obligations under the Hague Abduction Convention, and the U.S. Special Advisor for Children’s Issues in the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs met with Korea’s Ministry of Justice today, December 7, 2022, to address the problem. In July 2022, the U.S. […]
CHINA, INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION, AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
Blog China is a safe haven for international child abduction. I submitted a very detailed expert report to that effect and then testified remotely as an expert witness in a court in the U.S. today. The other side conceded this essential fact.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: EXITING WITH CHILDREN
Blog Jeremy D. Morley Children who are either citizens or legal residents of the Dominican Republic cannot be taken outside the Dominican Republic without full compliance with the Dominican Migration Department rules. This applies even for dual citizen children. Those requirements are as follows: If the child is traveling with both parents, they merely need […]
HAGUE CONVENTION RETURN OF ABDUCTED CHILD FROM FRANCE
Blog We receive numerous testimonials from many of grateful clients. This one touched Jeremy especially: “I wanted to let you know that my son was returned to New York yesterday and he’s already running in the playground. I wanted to express my gratitude to you as I wouldn’t have had this wonderful moment without you. Your […]
Japan’s acceptance of child abduction treaty leaves pre-Hague parents in limbo
Blog By MATTHEW M. BURKE AND KEISHI KOJA STARS AND STRIPES • October 19, 2022 https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2022-10-19/japan-parental-child-abduction-hague-7740130.html In the 10 years since Donny Conway’s daughters Christina and Chihiro were taken by their Japanese mother to her home country without his consent, he has kept their bedroom in his California home filled with unopened Christmas presents, handwritten notes and […]
International Marital Disputes, Section 498A, Right to Travel and the Uncertainty Concerning Anticipatory Bail
Blog By Stutee Nag Indian couples who relocate to a foreign country often undergo tremendous pressure due to their highly demanding jobs, immigration-related stress, and the lack of a proper support system in their new country of residence. Unfortunately, for some, their marriage suffers the brunt of it. In some cases, such marital issues escalate […]
Child Custody Jurisdiction in India
Blog Jeremy D Morley Jurisdiction in India concerning child custody matters is primarily based on the concept of “ordinary residence.” Section 9 (1) of the Guardian and Wards Act 1890 provides that, “If the application is with respect to the guardianship of the person of the minor, it shall be made to the District Court […]
Honduras: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Honduras since 1994. In 2021, Honduras demonstrated a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the Honduran Central Authority regularly failed to fulfill its responsibilities pursuant to the Convention. Additionally, Honduran law enforcement regularly failed to enforce a return order rendered by the judicial authority […]
Egypt: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: Egypt does not adhere to any protocols with respect to international parental child abduction. In 2003, the United States and Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding to encourage voluntary resolution of abduction cases and facilitate consular access to abducted children. In 2021, Egypt continued to demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the competent […]
Ecuador: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Ecuador since 1992. In 2021, Ecuador continued to demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the Ecuadorian authorities persistently failed to take all appropriate measures to locate children in a timely manner. As a result of this failure, 14 percent of requests for […]