by Jeremy D. Morley Courts sometimes require that a parent should be permitted to take a child for an international visit, despite the objections of the other parent, if the taking parent posts a financial bond. However, such a requirement often provides a false sense of security. Last year, a Florida appeal court sensibly overturned […]
Ten European countries are about to proceed with divorce law rules that will clarify which law applies to international marriages. The new rules will apply to Austria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia and Spain. The rules will apply when one spouse of a divorcing couple has a connection with one of the […]
In Bader v. Kramer, decided on April 17, 2006, the Fourth Circuit reviewed the meaning of the term “rights of custody,” which is one of the fundamental elements of any application under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.The parties were married, lived in Germany, had a daughter in 1999 and […]
Jeremy D. Morley* I feel the need to stress – yet again – that a parent or would-be parent who travels for an extended period of time overseas with a spouse or partner should think first about the possibility of your kids being required to stay overseas against your wishes in the event you have […]
Jeremy D. Morley has been well recognized as an expert on the international aspects of the family law of China. -His opinions are based on the knowledge and extensive experience that has gained concerning Chinese family law matters from handling numerous cases concerning China. He has consulted with many clients whose country of origin or […]
Jeremy Morley The Dutch Office of the Liaison Judge International Child Protection has reported as follows: In the Netherlands the International Child Abduction Implementation Act, amended in 2012, requires that all international child abduction cases should be filed with the (District or Appeal) Court of The Hague. Previously return proceedings might take months or even […]
by Jeremy D. Morley International child relocation applications are governed by the same legal principles that apply in domestic relocation applications. However, while international applications cover the same ground as applications to move […]
An Interview with Jeremy Morley – of International Family Law in NY In researching child relocation and abduction law, I came across Jeremy Morley. His website, www.international-divorce.com, was very informative about the subject – something lawyers are not always known for. I decided to call and interview Jeremy, as the subject of child abduction and relocation is currently […]
Family court rulings made public Local courts buck long trend of secrecy By: Brent Fuller | [email protected] 20 February, 2014 Court cases involving child custody, adoption and divorces heard in the Cayman Islands Grand Court, Family Division are – in certain instances – now being made public once a judgment is rendered. To protect the […]
England is a forum of choice for spouses with less assets to sue their internationally-connected wealthier spouses for divorce. Until 2000 the English courts divided a married couple’s assets in a way that would ensure that the “reasonable needs” of the financially weaker party — usually the wife — were met. It meant that the […]
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction need to be applied consistently with each other — or there can be serious confusion and unfairness. A very recent New York case, Krymko v. Krymko , (App.Div. 2d Dept., 9/19/06), demonstrates the sensible application […]
By Jeremy D. Morley Grounds for Divorce in Korea A divorce may be obtained in Korea based on the mutual consent of the spouses. Art. 834, Korean Civil Code. Both spouses need to agree and appear in court in Korea. Alternatively, the grounds for a judicial divorce in Korea are: 1. An unchaste act (adultery); […]
Jeremy D. Morley www.international-divorce.com There is “clear and convincing evidence that Egyptian child custody laws violate fundamental principles of human rights.” Therefore, Washington State should not treat Egypt as a “state” for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody & Jurisdiction Act. So ruled the Superior Court of Washington for King County yesterday based on the […]
The U.S. State Department has just issued its 2017 Annual Report on International Parental Child Abduction under the International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act (ICAPRA). The following is the Country Summary and related information from the eighth country listed as “Noncompliant” in the report, Jordan: Country Summary: Jordan does not adhere to any protocols […]
