The voice of the child in proceedings in Poland

Refusal to return – child’s objection

A judge may refuse to order the return of a child if he/she finds that the child objects to being returned and has attained an age and degree of maturity at which it is appropriate to take account of its views (art. 13). How does the court determine that a child...
Brazilian new rules on Child Abduction proceedings

Brazilian new rules on Child Abduction proceedings

Brazilian new rules on Child Abduction proceedings: highlights on the Brazilian National Council of Justice Resolution #449 The Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“1980 HCCH Convention”) is a successful multilateral...