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 (2021): Colchester v. Lazaro, ordering enforcement measures to ensure implementation of a return order
On February 26, 2021, in the matter of Colchester v. Lazaro, the U.S. District Court for the W.D. of Washington ordered the parties' 6-year-old child returned to Spain. This child had been the subject of a separate Hague Abduction return petition in 2018. In January 2020, Mr. Colchester … Read More about Case Update (2021): Colchester v. Lazaro, ordering enforcement measures to ensure implementation of a return order
UK Update (2021): G v. G; The Hague Abduction Convention and its impact on a request for asylum – the UK experience
The UK Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in the case of G v. G, on the complex issue of a child's asylum claim and a parent's request to return that child using the Hague Abduction Convention to the country that the child is trying to escape. You can find the case details here. … Read More about UK Update (2021): G v. G; The Hague Abduction Convention and its impact on a request for asylum – the UK experience
Case Update (2020): Noergaard v. Noergaard; Moot appeal of a Hague Abduction Return Order after child turns age 16
On October 29, 2020, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3, addressed, in an unpublished opinion, the 2nd appeal noted by Tammy Noergaard to the order returning her eldest daughter, Mia, to Denmark. In quick summary, Tammy had 2 daughters with Christian Noergaard. … Read More about Case Update (2020): Noergaard v. Noergaard; Moot appeal of a Hague Abduction Return Order after child turns age 16