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...
Compensation of court costs

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...
U.S. : Protective measures

Monasky v. Taglieri

Monasky v. Taglieri Supreme Court of the United States, February 25 2020 In Monasky v. Taglieri the Supreme Court rejected Monasky’s argument that an actual agreement was required in order to establish shared parental intent. Monasky is a U.S. citizen. Taglieri an...
Enforcement: 10 days of coercive detention

Mediation in Germany

Mediation in Germany In cases of child abduction or disputes about child relocation, mediation can be an efficient, fast en less expensive way to settle the dispute. During al stages of the abduction court procedure there is the option to start mediation. The law in...