In cases where a child is removed from one country where he or she resided in and brought to another country, what can a parent do? Many countries are signatories to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction (hereinafter referred to as the "Hague Convention"). The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty. It has been ratified … [Read more...]
Child Abduction Cases
Parents abducting one or more of their children is a growing phenomena in the United States. Child abduction situations both within the country and outside of the country are crimes. Child abduction can be defined as the unauthorized taking of a child from the custodial parent. The rate of child abduction is increasing in the United States. It is … [Read more...]
Father Unable to Have Son Returned to Dominican Republic Pursuant to The Hague Convention
In a case involving custody issues determined under the Hague Convention concerning child custody, a petition was brought in Family Court in Kings County before Family Court Justice Paul Goetz. The mother in this case had obtained an order of custody. This order was obtained after the father defaulted in responding to the application for custody of … [Read more...]
Child Custody Under The Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction
The United States Supreme Court entertained a case on December 5, 2012, involving an international child custody battle. The case, Chafin vs. Chafin, involved a U.S. Army soldier and a Scottish woman. The Chafins were originally married in Scotland. Thereafter, they moved to Germany where Mr. Chafin was deployed by the United States military. In … [Read more...]