Today we continue our discussion of Golan v. Saada, the June 15, 2022, U.S. Supreme Court case interpreting the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Hague Convention”). As explained in part 1, the U.S. is a signatory of the treaty,...
Parental Abduction
When returning a child to their home country poses risk of grave harm, part 1
People vacation in the Sunshine State from all over the world and many immigrants make Florida their home. So, chances are decently high in our state that a resident could enter a romantic relationship with someone from a different nation. International parental...
Fickle foreign festivities, part 2
Child travel bonds can pressure parents to return kids after visits abroad In part 1 of this post, we told readers about the power of a Florida judge to order an international travel bond as financial incentive for a divorced or unmarried parent not to abduct their...
Fickle foreign festivities, part 1
Posting travel bonds in Florida for international child travel In this interconnected world, for a child to have married or unmarried parents from different nations is not unusual. However, if the binational marriage or relationship breaks down, matters of custody and...
Been around and I can’t find my baby: The Hague and child extradition
Are you a Florida parent concerned that your ex-spouse, spouse from whom you are separated or partner who is your child’s other parent from another country will or has taken your child to that nation without your permission or contrary to Florida child custody court...
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