The Court of Appeals of Arizona denied Father's appeal where he argued that the trial court improperly assumed child custody jurisdiction under the UCCJEA over their dual Italian-U.S. son who was born in Tunisia in March 2018. In February 2020, the parties traveled to Italy for a vacation. … Read More about Case Update (12 Jan 2023): Antonetti v. Westerhausen; Arizona defines “temporary absence” under definition of home state in UCCJEA
Case Update (29 June 2022): In re. Marriage of Randoy; 1 year in Canada was a temporary absence from California based on parents’ intent
The Randoys are married parents to one son born in Los Angeles in 2014. Marieke, a Canadian national, was having difficulty finding acting parts in LA, so she discussed, with Reed, taking their son to Canada, finding smaller TV roles there, booking several, and then returning to LA to audition "via … Read More about Case Update (29 June 2022): In re. Marriage of Randoy; 1 year in Canada was a temporary absence from California based on parents’ intent
Case Update (19 May 2022): VK v. KK; temporary absence and UCCJEA custody jurisdiction
The parents are Indian nationals that lived in Cleveland, Ohio. Their child was born in Cleveland, and is a U.S. citizen. On or about February 21, 2018, the family traveled to India for a family wedding. While there, the parents separated so they could each visit with their own family members, … Read More about Case Update (19 May 2022): VK v. KK; temporary absence and UCCJEA custody jurisdiction
Case Update (2021): In re Saida A; temporary absence from home state under the UCCJEA, temporary emergency jurisdiction, human rights
The Family Court of New York County addressed an interesting UCCJEA case on February 1, 2021. The minor child at issue was repatriated by the U.S. Department of State from Pakistan to New York on June 26, 2020 at the age of 16 because of concerns that she had been brutally beaten and … Read More about Case Update (2021): In re Saida A; temporary absence from home state under the UCCJEA, temporary emergency jurisdiction, human rights
Case Update (2020): Thamilselvan v. Thamilselvan; Foreign Injunction to proceed with US divorce and the issue of Comity
Thamilselvan v. Thamilselvan reads like a law school exam question. The spouses, both Indian citizens had lived in Michigan with their daughter since 2000. They owned a house. In December 2017, the Wife and daughter left the marital home. In February 2018, the Wife sought a … Read More about Case Update (2020): Thamilselvan v. Thamilselvan; Foreign Injunction to proceed with US divorce and the issue of Comity
Case Update (2020): Olarinde v. Korede; UCCJEA home state, temporary absence due to child abduction
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued an unreported opinion in the case of Olarinde v. Korede on August 20, 2020. In the opinion, the court examined subject matter jurisdiction and whether Maryland was the "home state" of the parties' children so that Maryland could issue its initial … Read More about Case Update (2020): Olarinde v. Korede; UCCJEA home state, temporary absence due to child abduction