This is a fascinating case, because a New York court concluded that, despite the child, F, having never resided in NY, the NY court had vacuum jurisdiction over the child. The child's two parents and 3 siblings all reside in the United States. They moved to the U.S. from Nigeria, but, due to a … Read More about Case Update (5 Dec 2022): Olaide O. v. Oluseun O.; NY court assumes vacuum jurisdiction over child who has resided in Nigeria his whole life
Case Update (2021): Greenbank v. Vanzant, loss of continuing exclusive jurisdiction, interplay with grandparent visitation
On March 9, 2021, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed its trial court in Greenbank v. Vanzant. Ms. Vanzant, the paternal grandmother of the child at issue, negotiated a Visitation Agreement with Ms. Greenbank, the child's mother and only living parent. That Visitation Agreement … Read More about Case Update (2021): Greenbank v. Vanzant, loss of continuing exclusive jurisdiction, interplay with grandparent visitation