As most international family law practitioners now know, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an opinion on June 15, 2022 in the matter of Golan v. Saada, a Hague Abduction Convention matter that revolved around the grave risk of harm exception to returning children under that treaty. In that Supreme … Read More about Case Update (31 Aug 2022): Saada v. Golan Remand; Minor Child Ordered Returned to Italy
Case Update (19 August 2022): Radu v. Shon; Remand from Supreme Court Still Results in a Return Order
In September 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona first ordered Ms. Shon to return the parties' two children to Germany under the Hague Abduction Convention. In its return order, it required Ms. Shon to also return, deeming this necessary to ameliorate the grave risk of … Read More about Case Update (19 August 2022): Radu v. Shon; Remand from Supreme Court Still Results in a Return Order
Case Update (22 March 2022): Golan v. Saada; Live Oral Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in its fifth Hague Abduction Convention case today, March 22, 2022. Interested individuals can hear audio of the arguments live on the Supreme Court's website. You can also follow ScotusBlog's live tweets here. The question that Ms. Golan … Read More about Case Update (22 March 2022): Golan v. Saada; Live Oral Arguments
Case Update (2021): Golan v. Saada; U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument Date
On December 10, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Golan v. Saada. The case has now been set for oral argument on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. As of today, the court is not permitting bar members or the public into the courthouse to view arguments, but you can listen to the … Read More about Case Update (2021): Golan v. Saada; U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument Date
Case Update (2021): Golan v. Saada; U.S. Supreme Court request brief from Solicitor General
On April 5, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court invited the Acting Solicitor General to file a brief in the case of Golan v. Saada, to express the views of the United States. This blog has featured a variety of updates on this case over the past year. The issue presented to the Supreme Court … Read More about Case Update (2021): Golan v. Saada; U.S. Supreme Court request brief from Solicitor General
UK Update (2021): G v. G, interplay between asylum claim and return of a child under the Hague Abduction Convention
The UK Supreme Court heard oral argument in January 2021 in the case of G. v. G. The minor child's parents lived near one another in South Africa until February 2020. The minor child identified as lesbian, and the child's mother claims that she began experiencing persecution in South … Read More about UK Update (2021): G v. G, interplay between asylum claim and return of a child under the Hague Abduction Convention
Case Update (2021): Saada v. Golan; Mr. Saada’s Response to Ms. Golan’s Petition for Writ of Cert to the U.S. Supreme Court
On March 1, 2021, Mr. Saada filed his response to Ms. Golan's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she asked the court to answer "Whether, upon finding that return to the country of habitual residence places a child at grave risk, a district court is required to consider ameliorative measures … Read More about Case Update (2021): Saada v. Golan; Mr. Saada’s Response to Ms. Golan’s Petition for Writ of Cert to the U.S. Supreme Court