Mrs. Fairbank was assessed fees and penalties for failure to report certain foreign assets. The foreign assets were bank accounts that reflected her as the beneficial owner. One was a UBS account in Switzerland and another, funded from the UBS account, was a NPB account in Dubai, UAE. Mrs. … Read More about Case Update (23 Feb 2023) : Fairbank v. IRS; failure to report foreign trust where child support was deposited will create problems
Case Update (15 Feb 2023): Shapira v. Lackenbacher; failure to object to foreign order registration in 20 days
In an unpublished opinion, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a trial judge's registration of a Colombian child support order. On March 16, 2021, the Mother filed a request to register the Colombian order. Notice was sent to the Father, who then had 20 days to contest the registration under … Read More about Case Update (15 Feb 2023): Shapira v. Lackenbacher; failure to object to foreign order registration in 20 days
Case Update (1 Feb 2023): State v. Lannelongue; when Spanish child support order was refused registration, custodial parent could seek a Louisiana order simultaneously
The minor child, V, was born in Spain on September 11, 2004. The parents had married in Nevada earlier that year, but had separated before his birth. In September 2016, the child's mother filed for custody and support in Spain, against the father, a resident and domiciliary of the state of … Read More about Case Update (1 Feb 2023): State v. Lannelongue; when Spanish child support order was refused registration, custodial parent could seek a Louisiana order simultaneously
Case Update (29 Dec 2022): Gyger v. Clement; 2nd appeal on Mother’s attempt to register and enforce Swiss child support order in NC
Ms. Gyger filed another appeal surrounding her attempts to register a Swiss child support order in North Carolina. Ms. Gyger, a resident and citizen of Switzerland, had met Mr. Clement, a citizen of the USA and resident of North Carolina, in North Carolina where they resided together for about 8 … Read More about Case Update (29 Dec 2022): Gyger v. Clement; 2nd appeal on Mother’s attempt to register and enforce Swiss child support order in NC
Case Update (25 August 2022): Cortez v. Garza & OAG of Texas; application of child support guidelines for a child overseas
In 2021, Mr. Cortez and Ms. Garza were litigating over the issue of jurisdiction for their custody matter. The parties are now back before the court on the issue of child support. Mr. Cortez sought a reduction in child support, which was granted and applied retroactively to January 1, 2018. Mr. … Read More about Case Update (25 August 2022): Cortez v. Garza & OAG of Texas; application of child support guidelines for a child overseas
Case Update (26 July 2022): Olson v. Olson; examination of UIFSA in determining jurisdiction to modify a foreign spousal support order
The parties, U.S. citizens, were married in 1998 in Pennsylvania, and later moved to the UK. On December 16, 2009, a court in the UK dissolved their marriage, and incorporated their November 19, 2009 consent order into its final judgment. The consent order was a separation agreement, which divided … Read More about Case Update (26 July 2022): Olson v. Olson; examination of UIFSA in determining jurisdiction to modify a foreign spousal support order
HCCH Update: Conclusions & Recommendations from First Special Commission meeting for Hague Child Support Convention
The Hague Conference on Private International Law held a meeting of the Special Commission to discuss the practical operation of the Hague Child Support Convention from May 17-19, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands (with a hybrid option). You can review the materials discussed at the meeting … Read More about HCCH Update: Conclusions & Recommendations from First Special Commission meeting for Hague Child Support Convention
HCCH Update: Hague Child Support Convention Special Commission Meeting
The Hague Conference on Private International Law will host the first meeting of the Special Commission on the Hague Child Support Convention from May 17-19, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Special Commission meetings are specific to a particular treaty, and are a time for States and certain … Read More about HCCH Update: Hague Child Support Convention Special Commission Meeting
HCCH Update (4 March 2022): Council Meeting concludes; Voluntary Agreements Project
On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Hague Conference's Council on General Affairs, the governing body of the organization, concluded its annual meeting. Council reviewed a long standing project at its meeting, and the end product is now publicly available on the Hague Conference's website. The … Read More about HCCH Update (4 March 2022): Council Meeting concludes; Voluntary Agreements Project
Case Update (2021): FY v. JL; jurisdiction to modify a foreign child support order
In the unpublished opinion of FY v. JL, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division denied a Mother's attempt to modify the parties' Chinese child support order. The parties, parents to a minor child born in China in 2006, entered into a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) in … Read More about Case Update (2021): FY v. JL; jurisdiction to modify a foreign child support order
HCCH Update (2021): Experts Group Meeting; International Transfer of Maintenance Funds
The Hague Conference on Private International Law engages in a lot of post-Convention work that benefits countries interested in or party to its treaties. Part of its post-Convention work involves meetings of Experts Groups. One such Experts Group on International Transfers of … Read More about HCCH Update (2021): Experts Group Meeting; International Transfer of Maintenance Funds
Case Update (2020): Tompkins v. Tompkins; jurisdiction to issue an initial child support order under UIFSA; difference between custody jurisdiction and child support jurisdiction
In a rare appellate opinion that addresses international child support, the Court of Appeals of Arkansas reversed its trial court and concluded that Arkansas did have jurisdiction to issue an initial child support order. Natalie Tompkins and the parties' child resided in Germany, which … Read More about Case Update (2020): Tompkins v. Tompkins; jurisdiction to issue an initial child support order under UIFSA; difference between custody jurisdiction and child support jurisdiction