M v M [2011] NICA 36

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

El caso trata de tres hermanos nacidos en Irlanda del Norte, uno en 2001 y dos en 2003 (mellizos). Los padres hab?an contra?do matrimonio en 2000. La madre ten?a tres hijos de un matrimonio anterior. Tras una visita en 2006, los padres, los tres ni?os y dos de los hermanastros emigraron a Australia en agosto […]

Harris v. Harris [2010] FamCAFC 221, (2010) FLC 93-454

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The application concerned a child born in 2007 in Norway to an Australian mother and a Norwegian father. The parents had married in Australia in November 2006 and moved to Norway in December 2006. Except for holidays in Australia, this is where they lived until the child’s removal in November 2008. The marriage was characterised […]

MHS v. PIW [2010] NZHC 1462

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The proceedings concerned a child born in Australia in August 2006, to an Australian father and a Maori (New Zealand) mother. The parents, who were not married, had a volatile relationship. They separated in the latter part of 2008, agreeing that the child would live with the mother during the week and with the father […]

Nicolson v. Pappalardo, 605 F.3d 100 (1st Cir. 2010)

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The proceedings concerned a child born in December 2008 to an American mother and an Australian father. The parents had met in Australia whilst the mother was travelling there. The mother became pregnant and returned to the United States of America. After her return, the father proposed marriage and the couple married in Australia in […]

State Central Authority & Quang [2010] FamCA 231

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The application related to two children, one born in Spain in August 2005, the other in Australia in January 2007. The parents had lived together in Spain from May 2004 until late October 2006. In December 2006 the parents signed an agreement on parenting and financial matters which was formally approved in March 2007. Under […]

Cannock v. Fleguel, [2008] O.J. NO. 4480

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The child, a boy, was born in Ontario in June 2006. The Australian father did not secure entry to the country because of a criminal record. When the child was approximately five weeks old the mother returned with him to Australia, where they lived with the father until the parents separated in October 2007. In […]

State Central Authority & Peddar [2008] FamCA 519

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The application related to two children, born in April 1997 and April 1999 respectively. They had lived in Sweden with their parents until early 2004 when they relocated to Australia with their father. Prior to the move a district court in Sweden made an order with regard to access arrangements. This order was subsequently upheld […]

K.M.A. v. Secretary for Justice [2007] NZFLR 891

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The mother and father were both New Zealand nationals who began their relationship in New Zealand in 2001. Their first child, a son, was born in August 2002. In 2003 the family moved to Australia. The following year the parents married and had their second child, a daughter. The mother also had two children from […]