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 (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
Case Update (2020): Gyger v. Clement; Foreign child support order, affidavits in U.S. court by a person outside of USA, requirement of notarization
The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed yet another case this year that dealt with the registration of a foreign family court order. In the case of Gyger v. Clement, they dealt with a Swiss child support order. The parents were never married, but had 2 children born in Geneva, … Read More about Case Update (2020): Gyger v. Clement; Foreign child support order, affidavits in U.S. court by a person outside of USA, requirement of notarization