The U.S. Department of State Office of Children’s Issues has issued its annual report on International Parental Child Abduction which covers compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the reporting cycle for statistics is January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014). Some notable points are as follows: […]
From Times Online June 11, 2008 Pre-nuptial agreements between couples planning to marry could become legally binding under a review of the law being carried out by the Government’s law reform body. The inquiry announced today by the Law Commission is part of its latest programme of law reform, which is also looking at the […]
By Jeremy D. Morley International family law is a loose term that describes any and all family law matters that have an international element. That element may be that a spouse, a spouse-to-be, or a child is a national or domiciliary of another country. Or it may be that the spouses are in a […]
Jeremy D. Morley How can one parent stop the other parent from taking a child to visit a dangerous country? How can a parent make sure that a child will be returned if the other parent takes the child to visit his or her native country? Many international parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the […]
Negotiations with Russia on international child abduction cases could become more complicated. There has been growing pressure on Russia to sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, but it is now reported that the European Commission is giving France the right to start negotiations with Russia on a bilateral treaty […]
By Jeremy Morley We have represented many international clients who have entered into marriage contracts or prenuptial agreements with Japanese spouses. We always work in collaboration with Japanese counsel in such matters as appropriate and as instructed by our clients. Prenuptial agreements are not common in Japan. They have never been a part of Japanese […]
by Jeremy D. Morley 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. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe determined on December 3, 2020 that Hungary’s failure to meet its obligations under the Convention was […]
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 […]
Public knowledge is beginning to grow concerning Japan’s status as one of the world’s worst havens for international parental child abduction. The problem is tolerated by the Japanese Government because the abductors are almost exclusively Japanese nationals. In fact the Japanese Government is often a knowing participant in such abductions. Japanese consulates issue passports to […]
by Jeremy D. Morley www.international-divorce.com The Hague Convention has a role to play in international child relocation cases and in cases concerning international child visitation and travel. That role will on occasion be of great significance. It also has some significance in international relocation (“move away”) cases, but that role is frequently afforded entirely inappropriate […]
by Jeremy D. Morley* A “choice of court” clause allows the parties to select the forum whose courts will have jurisdiction to interpret and implement the agreement. This can be extremely useful, because the parties know in advance which court is supposed to handle their case. It also enhances the choice of law clause since […]
Jeremy D. Morley, www.international-divorce.com It is generally impossible to secure the return of internationally abducted children from Lebanon through normal means, particularly when retained by a Lebanese parent. Lebanon is not a party to the Hague Abduction Convention. There are no bilateral treaties with Lebanon on international child abduction. There is no extradition treaty between […]
Jeremy Morley will speak this Thursday, October 29 at 11am ET in a webinar, sponsored by the American Bar Association, entitled, “All in the Family: COVID-19 Impact on Cross-Border Marriage, Divorce and Custody.” As the pandemic and its associated restrictions have remained largely in place, divorces appear to be on the rise, child custody battles […]
by Jeremy D. Morley If a parent wants to take a child who is living in the United States to live in another country, is it necessary for the parent to apply to court for permission to relocate? A. Consent If the relocating parent has received the other parent’s consent to relocate, then there […]
