Acted for an Asian husband in forum dispute and
child abduction proceedings between England, Asia, US and Canada.
If you are faced with
child abduction proceedings then you will find they will move at great speed with certain documents and evidence needing to be filed quickly.
If you have brought your children to England and Wales, you may first learn about
child abduction proceedings by uniformed officers attending your home seeking to remove your and your children's travel documents.
Here are some tips for attorneys and clients faced with instituting or defending
child abduction proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, whether in the United States or internationally.
Not exact matches
Family: All aspects of family and matrimonial work including international issues are undertaken, in connection with separation and divorce, both in the context of married and unmarried relationships, civil partnerships, financial settlements and
proceedings, prenuptial contracts, and matters concerning
children — ranging from issues involving custody and
child abduction to surrogacy and adoption.
The Uniform Law Commission states that UCAPA «provides courts with guidelines to follow during custody disputes and divorce
proceedings in order to help them identify families at risk for
abduction and prevent the
abduction of
children.»
With focus on European and International Family Law Dr. Oldenburger is not only mandated in cases of international
child abductions, but in delicate and challenging maintenance lawsuits and, of course, divorce
proceedings.
«Focuses on topics of concern to family lawyers and also members of the public dealing with family law issues such as adoption, divorce, separate maintenance,
child custody, support, cohabitation, parentage issues, parental
abduction, relocation, post-judgment modification issues, neglect / abuse
proceedings and social issues related to families.»
There are at least four separate schemes for
child representation in family
proceedings: in care
proceedings (CA 1989, s 41); in private
proceedings where the
child applies for an order (CA 1989, s 10 (8)-RRB-;
child abduction (Hague Convention)
proceedings; and where a
child applies to join in
proceedings which concern him or her (CA 1989, Pt 2 or Hague Convention).
Specialist areas include divorce; financial and property matters; domestic violence;
children — residency and contact; adoption;
abduction; care
proceedings and secure accommodation
proceedings; unmarried partner disputes; separation arrangements; and Asian marriages and divorces.
Yang v. Tsui, 03 - 4714 (United States Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, August 3, 2005): In action under Hague Convention and the International
Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA), Younger abstention does not apply to stay
proceedings pending state court custody proceeding.
Craddock has «top - level expertise» in international
child abduction cases but his «knowledge across family law knows no bounds»; he has been particularly active in Hague Convention
proceedings with associate Gemma Kelsey, who is «one to watch for jurisdictional matters».
The «very commercial» Michael Pulford leads the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, and acts in relation to high - profile and high - value pre - and post-nuptial agreements, divorce and financial remedy
proceedings, and private law
children and
child abduction cases.
The mother brought
proceedings for the summary return of the
children pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International
Child Abduction 1980 and to s 1 (2) of the
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985.