On July 24, 2020, the U.S. District for the District of Columbia addressed an interesting request under the Hague Abduction Convention. In the case of Stone v. U.S. Embassy Tokyo, et. al., Mr. Jack Stone sued the U.S. government to issue a passport for his first-born child. Subsequently, he … Read More about Case Update (2020): Stone v. US Embassy Tokyo; Hague Abduction Case, ICARA, Where to File a Return Request
Japan Update: Tokyo High Court addresses habitual residence under the 1980 Convention
From Guest Blogger, Hirotaka Honda of The Honda Law Office Japanese courts are coming in line with other courts about habitual residence in 東京高等裁判所令和元年（ラ）第２４０８号子の返還決定に対する抗告事件, Tokyo High Court Reiwa Gannen(Ra) No 2408 Appeal against a return order of a child.On 15 May … Read More about Japan Update: Tokyo High Court addresses habitual residence under the 1980 Convention
Case Update (2020): In re Marriage of Inoue; International Relocation of a Minor Child
In an unpublished appellate opinion on March 27, 2020, the Court of Appeal of the State of California (2nd Appellate District, Division 2) affirmed a mother’s request to relocate her child to Japan. In re Marriage of Inoue (B289261 c/w B290642, Cal. App. 2020), had the child’s father appealing … Read More about Case Update (2020): In re Marriage of Inoue; International Relocation of a Minor Child