Jun 2, 2022 | Child abduction, Child relocation, 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...
May 31, 2022 | Child abduction, Child relocation, Martine Wernsen, The Netherlands case law
Mother had sole custody, but must return the child Supreme Court, Netherlands October 15, 2021, ECLI:NL:HR:2021:1513 The mother with custody moved with the child to an unknown destination before the parties became joint custodians. Nevertheless, the court may decide...
May 5, 2022 | Child relocation, U.S. case law
Tropea v. Tropea Permission to relocate In the case of Tropea v. Tropea, the New York Court of Appeals has stated how a request for permission to relocate or a request to ban the move will be assessed. The parties were married in 1981 and had two children. They...
Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Child relocation, Home-blog, Martine Wernsen
Should I ask my child for her opinion? If you are thinking about moving, you may want to include your child’s opinion. It is wise to think carefully about this possibility before you begin that conversation. For starters, you need to ask yourself what you will...
Jan 26, 2022 | Blog, Child abduction, Child relocation, Martine Wernsen, The Netherlands
Cross Border Mediation Cross Border Mediation is a means of preventing or resolving conflicts over the residence of children. The mediation process addresses the specific practical, legal and emotional issues that arise when parents have or wish to have their habitual...
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