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Case Commentary: Radu v. Shon, 11 F.4th 1080 (9th Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Ameliorative Measures | Undertakings | Office of Children’s Issues | Grave Risk | Foreign Law

Case Commentary: Romero v. Bahamonde, 857 Fed. App’x 576 (11th Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Objection of the Child | Manner of Hearing | Wishes vs. Objections | Immigration Status and Settlement

Case Commentary: Golan v. Saada, 142 S. Ct. 1880 (2022)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Grave Risk | Ameliorative Measures | Discretion to Return

Case Commentary: Bordelais v. Bordelais, 844 F. App’x 910 (7th Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Age of Child | Attorney Fees and Costs

In this case, the Seventh Circuit addressed the loss of jurisdiction when a child turns sixteen years of age and whether sanctions were warranted for a frivolous appeal.

Holdings

Case Commentary: Dawson v. Dylla, No. 21-1225, 2021 WL 5232251 (10th Cir. Nov. 10, 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Younger Abstention

A parent sought an order compelling a federal court to modify and enforce the custody decision of a state court.

Holding

Case Commentary: Matrai v. Hiramoto, No. 21-15084, 2021 WL 5276021 (9th Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Younger Abstention | Exceptions to Abstention

Case Commentary: Colchester v. Lazaro, 16 F.4th 712 (9th Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Grave Risk | Domestic Violence | Discovery | Experts | Findings

Case Commentary: Aluker v. Yan, No. 21-1279, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 23213 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2021)

James D. Garbolino

April 28, 2022

Custody Rights | Settlement Agreements | Choice of Law

Case Commentary: Babcock v. Babcock, No. 3:20-cv-00066, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 224778 (S.D. Iowa Nov. 30, 2020)

James D. Garbolino

March 18, 2021

Habitual Residence | Wrongful Retention | Child’s Objection to Return

In this case, a mother filed a petition for the return of her child to Canada after the father refused to send the child back from the United States after a visit.

Holding

Case Commentary: Montes v. Toscano (In re M.V.U.), 2020 IL App (1st) 191762

James D. Garbolino

March 18, 2021

Domestic Violence | Grave Risk | Child Not a Target of Abuse | No Expert Witness Required to Testify to Psychological Dangers to the Child

This case addressed the question whether domestic violence against a parent poses grave risk to a child.

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Case Commentary: Radu v. Shon, 11 F.4th 1080 (9th Cir. 2021)

Case Commentary: Romero v. Bahamonde, 857 Fed. App’x 576 (11th Cir. 2021)

Case Commentary: Golan v. Saada, 142 S. Ct. 1880 (2022)

Case Commentary: Bordelais v. Bordelais, 844 F. App’x 910 (7th Cir. 2021)

Case Commentary: Dawson v. Dylla, No. 21-1225, 2021 WL 5232251 (10th Cir. Nov. 10, 2021)

Case Commentary: Matrai v. Hiramoto, No. 21-15084, 2021 WL 5276021 (9th Cir. 2021)

Case Commentary: Colchester v. Lazaro, 16 F.4th 712 (9th Cir. 2021)

Case Commentary: Aluker v. Yan, No. 21-1279, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 23213 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2021)

Case Commentary: Babcock v. Babcock, No. 3:20-cv-00066, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 224778 (S.D. Iowa Nov. 30, 2020)

Case Commentary: Montes v. Toscano (In re M.V.U.), 2020 IL App (1st) 191762

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