As most international family law practitioners now know, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an opinion on June 15, 2022 in the matter of Golan v. Saada, a Hague Abduction Convention matter that revolved around the grave risk of harm exception to returning children under that treaty. In that Supreme … Read More about Case Update (31 Aug 2022): Saada v. Golan Remand; Minor Child Ordered Returned to Italy
Case Update (2021): Dubikovskyy v. Goun; Hague Abduction Convention; mature child’s objection
On January 7, 2021, in the case of Dubikovskyy v. Goun, the U.S. District Court for the WD of Missouri, denied Mr. Dubikovskyy's request to return his daughter to Switzerland. Mr. Dubikovskyy (who is Ukrainian) and Ms. Goun (who is Russian) are permanent residents of Switzerland, where … Read More about Case Update (2021): Dubikovskyy v. Goun; Hague Abduction Convention; mature child’s objection