May 11, 2023 | Blog, Child abduction, Home-blog, UK - England and Wales
Stranded spouses by Mani Singh Basi, barrister in London, UK Cases concerning ‘stranded spouses’ often relate to the relocation of children or to international child abduction. Handling these cases can involve: – passport orders – disclosure...
May 8, 2023 | Blog, Child abduction, Home-blog, Martine Wernsen
What is the habitual residence of a child? In an international child abduction procedure, a parent must deliver proof of the habitual residence of the child. European Court of Justice According to the European Court of Justice, a child’s place of habitual residence is...
Apr 27, 2023 | Blog, Child abduction, Home-blog, Poland
The voice of the child in proceedings in Poland There is no guardian ad litem in Polish legal system. Neither in parental abduction cases nor in family cases. Abducted child’s interest in Hague convention cases is compulsorily represented by the prosecutor. The...
Apr 10, 2023 | Child abduction, Poland
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...
Apr 6, 2023 | Brazil, Child abduction
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...
Mar 24, 2023 | Child abduction, Home-blog, Italy
The child abduction procedure in Italy The Italian procedure to be followed in the case of international abduction of a child habitually resident in Italy is governed by Law No. 64 of 15th January 1994: in particular, the national regulations complement the...
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