The Hague Abduction Convention in Canada
Blog The following are excerpts, without footnotes, of an article published in the Judges’ Newsletter on International Child Protection Vol. XX, Summer – Autumn 2013. The full article is available on the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Concentration of Jurisdiction under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil […]
The Hague Abduction Convention in Bulgaria
Blog The following are excerpts, without footnotes, of an article published in the Judges’ Newsletter on International Child Protection Vol. XX, Summer – Autumn 2013. The full article is available on the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Concentration of Jurisdiction under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil […]
The Hague Abduction Convention in Belgium
Blog The following are excerpts, without footnotes, of an article published in the Judges’ Newsletter on International Child Protection Vol. XX, Summer – Autumn 2013. The full article is available on the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Concentration of Jurisdiction under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil […]
The Hague Abduction Convention in Australia
Blog The following are excerpts, without footnotes, of an article published in the Judges’ Newsletter on International Child Protection Vol. XX, Summer – Autumn 2013. The full article is available on the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Concentration of Jurisdiction under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil […]
Malaysia: Child’s Best Interests Subordinated to Religious Manipulation
Blog In Malaysia the sharp split between two judicial systems for child custody cases, with custody cases between Muslims being conducted before Shariah courts while other cases are conducted before civil courts, the Shariah rules that favor Muslims, and uncertain rules and practices as to whether a child may be unilaterally converted to Islam, have […]
Testimonial
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 was […]
Hague Abduction Convention Victory in France
Blog We are delighted that, working with our esteemed colleagues in France, we succeeded in securing a ruling yesterday from the French Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris in favor of our client in New Jersey, USA that the parties’ child must be returned home to New Jersey and that the child’s mother must pay […]
Hong Kong Follows English Law on Prenuptial Agreements
Blog The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has issued an important ruling in a case concerning the potential impact of antenuptial and separation agreements in Hong Kong. SPH v. SA (formerly known as SA) [2014] HKCFA 56 (9 June 2014).Such agreements were once considered at common law to be contrary to public policy because […]
Notable Hague Convention Decision for Our Client in the 5th Circuit
Blog The 5th Circuit, Court of Appeals has affirmed an order under the Hague Abduction Convention that children must be returned from Texas to Panama, resulting in a victory for our client. What follows is a synopsis of the facts of the case and the Appellate Courts ruling. In the Interest of SHV and PJVC, Children (05-13-00864-CV) is […]
Japan and The Hague Abduction Convention: Implementation and Practical Effects
Blog On April 14, 2014, the Japanese law implementing the Hague Abduction Convention in Japan took effect. That act, referred to in this article as the “Implementing Act” states that, “A person whose rights of custody with respect to a child are breached due to removal to or retention in Japan may file a petition […]