In an unpublished opinion, the California Court of Appeals affirmed a trial judge's registration of a Colombian child support order. On March 16, 2021, the Mother filed a request to register the Colombian order. Notice was sent to the Father, who then had 20 days to contest the registration under … Read More about Case Update (15 Feb 2023): Shapira v. Lackenbacher; failure to object to foreign order registration in 20 days
Case Update (1 Feb 2023): State v. Lannelongue; when Spanish child support order was refused registration, custodial parent could seek a Louisiana order simultaneously
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 (29 Dec 2022): Gyger v. Clement; 2nd appeal on Mother’s attempt to register and enforce Swiss child support order in NC
Ms. Gyger filed another appeal surrounding her attempts to register a Swiss child support order in North Carolina. Ms. Gyger, a resident and citizen of Switzerland, had met Mr. Clement, a citizen of the USA and resident of North Carolina, in North Carolina where they resided together for about 8 … Read More about Case Update (29 Dec 2022): Gyger v. Clement; 2nd appeal on Mother’s attempt to register and enforce Swiss child support order in NC
Case Update (7 June 2022): Molina v. Pineda, Registration of Salvadoran custody order in U.S.
On June 7, 2022, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in an unreported opinion, affirmed the registration of a Salvadoran custody order that provided for a father's visitation. The parents secured a court order from El Salvador. The mother then relocated the child to Maryland, and the father … Read More about Case Update (7 June 2022): Molina v. Pineda, Registration of Salvadoran custody order in U.S.
Case Update (24 May 2022): Makin v. Davis; Registration of UK custody order in Georgia
The Court of Appeals of Georgia reversed a trial court that had refused to register and enforce a UK custody order in Georgia. The opinion outlines some of the arguments both parents made. The arguments, themselves, are quite confusing and miss the mark. The court distilled the case as a simple … Read More about Case Update (24 May 2022): Makin v. Davis; Registration of UK custody order in Georgia
Case Update (31 January 2022):Blackman v. Davis; material change of circumstances because father didn’t enforce U.S. custody order for extended period of time
On January 31, 2022, in an unreported opinion, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed a custody order issued by the Prince George's County Circuit Court. In this particular case, the child was born in early 2016. The parents, never married, separated in early 2018. In or about September … Read More about Case Update (31 January 2022):Blackman v. Davis; material change of circumstances because father didn’t enforce U.S. custody order for extended period of time
Case Update (13 Jan 2022): Senay Akin v. Nedim Suljevic; returning a wrongfully retained child – Hague Abduction and UCCJEA paths
The Supreme Court of NH affirmed the registration and enforcement of a Turkish custody order, returning the parties' child to the mother. The parties are parents to one daughter, born in Turkey in 2011. She continuously lived in Turkey until 2019. She attended school and received medical care in … Read More about Case Update (13 Jan 2022): Senay Akin v. Nedim Suljevic; returning a wrongfully retained child – Hague Abduction and UCCJEA paths
Case Update (7 Dec 2021): Aslund v. Oslund; registration of foreign custody order under UCCJEA
In the unpublished opinion of Aslund v. Oslund, the NC Court of Appeals vacated a NC court order that enforced a Belgian custody order. Father and Mother are parents to three children, all born in the United States. The family lived in Germany when the parties divorced and litigated custody. In … Read More about Case Update (7 Dec 2021): Aslund v. Oslund; registration of foreign custody order under UCCJEA
Case Update (2021): Tucker v. Covarrubias Campos; registration of ex parte foreign child custody order under UCCJEA
On August 13, 2021, the Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed its trial court's registration of an ex parte Mexican custody order. The father, Mr. Tucker, appeals the registration, arguing that, at the time the Mexican court issued its order, giving Ms. Covarrubias Campos interim custody, he had no … Read More about Case Update (2021): Tucker v. Covarrubias Campos; registration of ex parte foreign child custody order under UCCJEA
Case Update (2021): In re Marriage of Wang and Jiaojiao Zhou; registration of a foreign custody order; home state’s order stayed
On April 9, 2021, the Court of Appeal for the Sixth District of California issued an opinion in the case of Jiaojiao Zhou and Sean Wang. Ms. Zhou and Mr. Wang are the parents to a daughter born in 2013 in China. She lived primarily with her mother in China, and visited her father, who was working … Read More about Case Update (2021): In re Marriage of Wang and Jiaojiao Zhou; registration of a foreign custody order; home state’s order stayed
Case Update (2020): Hedges v. Hedges; Registration, recognition and enforcement of foreign Polish child support order for adult disabled children; minimum due process
On December 1, 2020, the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division II, affirmed a Superior Court order that had the effect of refusing to recognize a Polish child support order.David and Eva Hedges are parents to two children. The Hedges divorced in Arizona, where they resolved … Read More about Case Update (2020): Hedges v. Hedges; Registration, recognition and enforcement of foreign Polish child support order for adult disabled children; minimum due process
Case Update (2020): Begum v. Palanisamy; the difficulty of mirroring a U.S. custody order overseas and the conflict of continuing exclusive jurisdiction under the UCCJEA
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of NJ's case of Begum v. Palanisamy involves a multi-jurisdictional family and a NJ custody order. While the opinion itself is merely about a variety of motions filed between the parties, there are some interesting issues that arise that allow this … Read More about Case Update (2020): Begum v. Palanisamy; the difficulty of mirroring a U.S. custody order overseas and the conflict of continuing exclusive jurisdiction under the UCCJEA