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interference with custody

Case Update (19 Jan 2023): In Re. Ajaj; Penn. law permits private criminal complaints, but must be approved by prosecutor; burden to overturn disapproval is high

March 25, 2023

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania addressed an interesting point of Pennsylvania law. In Pennsylvania, the law permits private citizens to file criminal complaints against other persons, but, before proceeding, the private criminal complaint must be submitted to a Commonwealth Attorney (prosecutor) … Read More about Case Update (19 Jan 2023): In Re. Ajaj; Penn. law permits private criminal complaints, but must be approved by prosecutor; burden to overturn disapproval is high

Category iconabduction,  Child Abduction,  concealment,  criminal kidnapping,  interference with custody,  kidnapping

Case Update (29 Nov 2022): U.S. v. Patel; criminal kidnapping jury conviction vacated

December 6, 2022

On November 29, 2022, the district court in New Jersey vacated Mr. Patel’s conviction by a NJ jury under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act.  This case has been ongoing for several years.  There is a long and storied history, but distilled in part, Mr. Patel and his minor child left the … Read More about Case Update (29 Nov 2022): U.S. v. Patel; criminal kidnapping jury conviction vacated

Category iconabduction,  criminal kidnapping,  custody,  Hague Abduction Convention,  interference with custody,  kidnapping

Case Update (2021 Oct 27): Steven W v. Meeli W; civil protection order suit in attempt to seek return of retained child

November 16, 2021

On October 27, 2021, the Appellate Court of Illinois reversed a trial court's finding that Steven was entitled to an order of protection and that Meeli was in indirect civil contempt of a court order to return their child from Estonia to Illinois. The family traveled from Illinois to Estonia in … Read More about Case Update (2021 Oct 27): Steven W v. Meeli W; civil protection order suit in attempt to seek return of retained child

Category iconabduction,  Child Abduction,  Child Custody,  custody,  domestic violence,  Hague Abduction Convention,  interference with custody,  protection order

Case Update (2021): In re. Private Complaint Filed by Luay Ajaj; proceeding with a private complaint on criminal kidnapping claims

September 7, 2021

On February 25, 2021, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling that found the District Attorney was wrong when they disapproved/dismissed Mr. Ajaj's private complaint, which he filed against his Wife for "interference with custody of children" and "concealment of whereabouts … Read More about Case Update (2021): In re. Private Complaint Filed by Luay Ajaj; proceeding with a private complaint on criminal kidnapping claims

Category iconabduction,  Child Abduction,  concealment,  criminal kidnapping,  interference with custody,  warrant

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