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 […]
Costa Rica: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Costa Rica since 2008. In 2021, Costa Rica continued to demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the judicial authorities failed to regularly implement and comply with the provisions of the Convention. As a result of this failure, 67 percent of requests for […]
Brazil: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Brazil since 2003. In 2021, Brazil continued to demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, judicial authorities continued to fail to regularly implement and comply with the provisions of the Convention. Additionally, the competent authorities continued to fail to take appropriate steps to […]
Belize: 2022 State Department’s Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Blog Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Belize since 1989. In 2021, Belize demonstrated a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the judicial authorities failed to regularly implement and comply with the provisions of the Convention. As a result of this, 50 percent of requests for the return of abducted children […]