Intolerable situation

Intolerable situation

Intolerable situation Comar & Comar, Appeal Court Australia, 24 April 2020, FamCAFC 99   Grave risk In this case, the court had denied the children’s return to Columbia because there was a serious risk that, if returned, the children would be exposed to...
U.S. : Protective measures

U.S. : Protective measures

U.S. : Protective measures In the U.S. there are several means to prevent the removal of re-abduction of a child: – the child’s passport(s) to be deposited with authorities – the alleged abductor’s passport to be deposited with authorities...
Rights of custody

Rights of custody

Rights of custody Article 3 and 5 of the Hague Convention state when the removal of a child is to be considered wrongful. Article 3 The removal or the retention of a child is to be considered wrongful where – a)   it is in breach of rights of custody attributed...
Intolerable situation

Compensation of court costs

Compensation of court costs In Australia, there are two ways in which a party can be reimbursed for the costs of proceedings. Where a party is unsuccessful, the other party may be awarded costs of proceedings, under the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981. Section...