The minor child, V, was born in Spain on September 11, 2004. The parents had married in Nevada earlier that year, but had separated before his birth. In September 2016, the child's mother filed for custody and support in Spain, against the father, a resident and domiciliary of the state of … Read More about Case Update (1 Feb 2023): State v. Lannelongue; when Spanish child support order was refused registration, custodial parent could seek a Louisiana order simultaneously
Case Update (24 Nov 2021): Joseph II v. Luisa JJ; home state; service overseas
The parties, Joseph and Luisa, are the parents to one child, born in 2013. They resided primarily in NY during their marriage, but also spent extended time at their second home in Italy. In July 2019, they entered a separation and settlement agreement providing for joint legal and shared physical … Read More about Case Update (24 Nov 2021): Joseph II v. Luisa JJ; home state; service overseas
Case Update (2021): Colchester v. Lazaro, Contempt Filing, access under Hague Return Order
On February 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the W. District of Washington granted Mr. Colchester's request to have his child returned to Spain. When the court issued its return order, it included the following language, ordering Mr. Colchester to "facilitate daily electronic communications … Read More about Case Update (2021): Colchester v. Lazaro, Contempt Filing, access under Hague Return Order
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): Ileiwat v. Labadi; Foreign Divorce Decree Comity, Subject Matter Jurisdiction for property division and support
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania consolidated two appeals in the case of Ileiwat v. Labadi (2020 PA Super 132 (2020)) and, on June 3, 2020, rejected the Husband’s argument that the Pennsylvania court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to order the division of the parties’ property or award … Read More about Case Update (2020): Ileiwat v. Labadi; Foreign Divorce Decree Comity, Subject Matter Jurisdiction for property division and support
Case Update (2020): Alobaid v. Khan; Domestic Violence, Personal Jurisdiction, Contacts between foreign national and U.S. state
The Alobaid v. Khan ( No. 3D19-2128, 3rd District Court of Appeal State of Florida) case addressed the father’s (Mr. Alobaid) argument that Florida lacked personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction to issue a domestic violence injunction that included a temporary custody … Read More about Case Update (2020): Alobaid v. Khan; Domestic Violence, Personal Jurisdiction, Contacts between foreign national and U.S. state
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