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
Case Update (2021 Oct 27): Steven W v. Meeli W; civil protection order suit in attempt to seek return of retained child
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
Case Update (2021): In re. Private Complaint Filed by Luay Ajaj; proceeding with a private complaint on criminal kidnapping claims
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