We have just obtained the text of a final judgment from a Florida court that expressly endorsed and adopted the expert testimony of Jeremy Morley concerning the substantial risk of international child abduction to India. The Court stated as follows: “The Court heard testimony of Jacob [Jeremy] Morley, Esq., an expert in the area of […]
Country Summary: The Convention has been in force between the United States and Costa Rica since 2008. In 2019, Costa Rica demonstrated a pattern of noncompliance. Specifically, the judicial authorities failed to regularly implement and comply with the provision of the Convention. The Department previously cited Costa Rica in the 2011 – 2016 Annual Reports […]
Fūkibinran. Now that is a Japanese expression you don’t see around much these days. I bet many young Japanese readers don’t even know how to read the four kanji that make up this word: 風紀紊乱. It means something akin to “an affront to public morality,” “a breakdown in customary discipline” or, perhaps, “compromising love relations.” […]
We represented the mother in successfully defeating the Hague International Child Abduction Convention portion of this case in North Carolina. A custody tug-of-war spanning two continents was settled Monday in Durham County court [North Carolina], ending a protracted dispute embodying international treaties and questions of travel safety. Alejandro Ramirez Polania, a 12-year-old in Durham, will […]
Israel’s divorce law requires that Jews in Israel must be divorced only in the Jewish religious courts. Clearly this discriminates against women since only a husband has the right to grant his wife a divorce (a “get”) of his own free will. This religious requirement leads to a host of further discriminatory consequences. The 1979 […]
by Jeremy D. Morley The U.S. Department of State Office of Children’s Issues has issued its 2014 annual report on compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, covering the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Some notable points are as follows: -Costa Rica, Guatemala, […]
This 2016 article, based in part on my input, remains fully applicable today. I consult on such matters with clients around the world, always working with local counsel as appropriate. Jeremy Morley, www.international-divorce.com The Terrifying Reality of International Custody Disputes By Chen Ximeng […]
The Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues serves as the U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Convention and leads U.S. government efforts to combat international parental child abduction within the State Department and with other U.S. government agencies. Their annual report was just released. This report provides Congress with extensive information regarding compliance with […]
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 […]
It is our personal experience handling international child abduction cases in Germany (with local counsel) that serious problems apply with respect to the prosecution and satisfactory resolution of Hague Child Abduction Convention applications in Germany. The situation is so serious that we have written a letter to Secretary of State of State Condoleezza Rice and […]
The U.S. Department of State (“Department”), Office of Children’s Issues (CI), U.S. Central Authority has issued its report on compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, covering the period from October 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010. Notable points: 1. St.Kitts and Nevis was determined to be not […]
Here is a scary article in the current issue of Forbes concerning the potential dangers of filing a joint U.S. tax return. Marriage Trap: Before you sign a joint tax return, consider the consequences–and these IRS horror stories. Robert W. Wood, 06.27.11 For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer,” goes the classic wedding vow. […]
Having worked on international child custody matters concerning Hungary for several years, and having consulted with Hungarian counsel on such issues, it is unfortunately clear that Hungary does not comply with its obligation under the Hague Abduction Convention to promptly return children who are wrongfully taken to Hungary or retained in Hungary. My conclusions have […]
Book Review – “International Family Law Practice” by Jeremy Morley Jeremy Morley’s book is aimed mainly at US family lawyers whose work, either frequently or occasionally, involves international elements. It is not only an important resource for such US lawyers, but it is also a very helpful introduction to international issues for family lawyers from […]
