On January 7, 2021, in the case of Dubikovskyy v. Goun, the U.S. District Court for the WD of Missouri, denied Mr. Dubikovskyy's request to return his daughter to Switzerland. Mr. Dubikovskyy (who is Ukrainian) and Ms. Goun (who is Russian) are permanent residents of Switzerland, where … Read More about Case Update (2021): Dubikovskyy v. Goun; Hague Abduction Convention; mature child’s objection
Case Update (2020): Romero v. Bahamonde; Hague Abduction; mature child, burden to prove exceptions on Respondent
On November 19, 2020, the US District Court for the M.D. of Georgia issued its opinion, denying Mr. Romero's request to return his two children to Chile. In December 2017, Mr. Romero brought the parties' 2 children to Florida to see his mother, with the intention of remaining until March … Read More about Case Update (2020): Romero v. Bahamonde; Hague Abduction; mature child, burden to prove exceptions on Respondent
Case Update (2021): Avendano v. Balza; Hague Abduction Convention, mature child objection and undue influence
In Avendano v. Balza, the First Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court's refusal to return G, a minor child, to Venezuela on the basis that G was mature, and objected to the return. The Petitioner Mother appeals the court's finding on two points.Point one: Petitioner argues the court wrongly … Read More about Case Update (2021): Avendano v. Balza; Hague Abduction Convention, mature child objection and undue influence