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 (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; Distinction between Child Support Jurisdiction and Custody Jurisdiction
In Tompkins v. Tompkins, (2020 Ark. App. 122 (Ark. App. 2020), the Arkansas Court of Appeals, Division IV, made certain that the parties understood the distinction between custody jurisdiction under the UCCJEA and child support jurisdiction under UIFSA. The minor child had been residing in … Read More about Case Update (2020): Tompkins v. Tompkins; Distinction between Child Support Jurisdiction and Custody Jurisdiction