International and domestic relocation from Spain

International and domestic relocation from Spain

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC RELOCATION By Amparo Arbaizar It is very difficult to obtain a relocation order by the Spanish Courts, especially if one of the parents is Spanish and therefore the child is Spanish too with an extended family living in Spain. It is uncommon...
Judge John’s letter

Judge John’s letter

Judge John’s letter to the children went viral. The judge received many compliments for turning directly to the children to explain his decision, and for using clear language to indicate what the parents can do in the best interests of the children. But the...
Child’s opinion not decisive

Child’s opinion not decisive

In this court procedure in The Netherlands the child’s opinion was not decisive, even though the child was 10 years old. District court The Hague, The Netherlands 15 October 2021, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2021:11036 Mother asks permission to relocate The mother again asks...
Child’s opinion not decisive

Relocated during proceeding

What happens if the child was relocated during proceedings at Spanish court? District court of Gelderland, The Netherlands  November 17 2022, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2022:6434   On 17 November 2022, the Gelderland District Court gave an interesting ruling on a young child...