The Lorenz family, after some significant litigation, is proceeding towards a final resolution in the Hague Abduction Convention suit filed by Ms. Lorenz in the U.S. District Court for the ED of Michigan. As a preliminary matter, Ms. Lorenz filed a motion to waive "affirmative defense" and to … Read More about Case Update (2021): Lorenz v. Lorenz; waiver of “affirmative defense” under Hague Abduction Convention
Case Update (2021): Alfonso VH v. Christina AZ; Hague Abduction Return Petition, Now Settled Exception
On January 8, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied a return petition brought under the Hague Abduction Convention in the case of Alfonso VH v. Christina AZ on the basis that the minor child is now settled in the United States.The court found that the … Read More about Case Update (2021): Alfonso VH v. Christina AZ; Hague Abduction Return Petition, Now Settled Exception
Case Update (2020): Re: JCC v. LC; Hague Abduction return, high burden for proving a grave risk, no testimony by mature child
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ordered 2 children returned to El Salvador on October 30, 2020 in the case of Re: JCC v. LC (Civil Action No. 19-21889). There are a few interesting statements by the court worth mentioning in a blog post. First, the Court, at no … Read More about Case Update (2020): Re: JCC v. LC; Hague Abduction return, high burden for proving a grave risk, no testimony by mature child