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Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

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Case Commentary: Velozny v. Velozny, No. 21-1993-cv, 2021 WL 5567265 (2nd Cir. Nov. 29, 2021)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2022

Grave Risk | Objection of the Child

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Nowlan v. Nowlan, Civil Action No. 5:20cv00102, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10824 (W.D. Va. Jan. 21, 2021)

James D. Garbolino

March 19, 2021

Videoconference Testimony | Sixth Amendment Right to Confront and the Hague Convention

In this case, the petitioner made a pretrial request to appear by videoconference.

Holdings

Case Commentary: Avendano v. Balza, 985 F.3d 8 (1st Cir. 2021)

James D. Garbolino

March 18, 2021

Child’s Objection to Return

In this case, the First Circuit reviewed whether a mature child’s objection to return was sufficient for the district court to deny the mother’s request for his return to Venezuela.

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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Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Case Commentary: Velozny v. Velozny, No. 21-1993-cv, 2021 WL 5567265 (2nd Cir. Nov. 29, 2021)

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

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

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

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

Case Commentary: Nowlan v. Nowlan, Civil Action No. 5:20cv00102, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10824 (W.D. Va. Jan. 21, 2021)

Case Commentary: Avendano v. Balza, 985 F.3d 8 (1st Cir. 2021)

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

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