European Court “Grave Risk” Ruling in Hague Abduction Convention Case
Blog In a significant ruling concerning the “grave risk” exception to the Hague Abduction Convention, the European Court of Human Rights, Fourth Section, has ruled that the country of Georgia violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to return a child to Ukraine on the grounds of “grave risk.” GS v […]
New testimonials
Blog “Our cup runneth over” with amazing testimonials from our clients. Here is just one: “I returned to New York with my 3 year old son from England following a Hague Convention trial. … My initial telephone consultation with Jeremy Morley gave me the confidence that not only was he an expert, but that his advice […]
Prevent Child Visits to India
Blog Jeremy D. Morley Having represented numerous clients in international child custody matters concerning India, this author has been accepted on several occasions as an expert on international family law matters concerning India. The author is aware of seven cases in which courts in the United States, Canada and England have refused to allow visits […]
Plight of Expatriate Spouse
Blog International child relocation applications raise substantially different issues from those raised in domestic relocation cases, whether intrastate or interstate. Unfortunately, the fundamental differences are not often adequately appreciated by lawyers and judges. This is partly because both domestic and international applications are governed by the same legal principles. It is also because, even in […]
GPSOLO Magazine Article: Parental Tug Of War
Blog International family law is expanding as people travel more and spend time with people from different countries. International personal relationships produce an abundance of conflict and litigation. It is hard enough for people to live together when they share a similar background, but it is far harder when they are from different countries, cultures, […]
Relocation of Children Under New York Laws
Blog Under what circumstances may a custodial parent relocate to another state (or country) and take the children? What law applies and how will the Court make this decision? “In reality, cases in which a custodial parent’s desire to relocate conflicts with the desire of a noncustodial parent to maximize visitation opportunity are simply too […]
Our Strategic International Divorce Planning Process
Blog People with assets and international connections who are contemplating a divorce, as well as the spouses of such people, should first consult us for Strategic International Divorce Planning advice. Here is what we do for a motivated client (always working with local counsel as appropriate). Analyze the Family’s Entire Economic Picture.This is exactly what any […]
State Dept. Defends Goldman Act Report after Smith, Author of Law, ‘Left Behind’ Parents Criticize Flaws
Blog http://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398313 July 17, 2015 By Jeff Sagnip The leading State Department official in the Obama Administration tasked with resolving international parental child abductions conceded today that the administration’s first report issued on international child abductions had mistakes and would be corrected in the weeks ahead, and that the Department would work to produce better […]
Florida Court: India Permits International Child Abduction
Blog We have just obtained the text of a final judgment from a Florida court that expressly endorsed and adopted the expert testimony of Jeremy Morley concerning the substantial risk of international child abduction to India. The Court stated as follows: “The Court heard testimony of Jacob [Jeremy] Morley, Esq., an expert in the area […]
Mirror Orders to Help Prevent International Child Abductions
Blog “Mirror” orders can be a useful tool in the arsenal of lawyers who handle cases concerning international child travel and the prevention of potential international child abduction. Increasingly courts are being asked to enjoin parents from taking children overseas because of a parent’s fear that the children will not be returned. Courts must take […]