Zeev Welner
Edwin Freedman
Dov I. Frimer
Haim V. Katz
Avivit Moskovich
Susan Heitler, PhD
M. v. M., 18 August 2000, Jerusalem Family Court
Article 15 declaration refused; the removal was not wrongful as no rights of custody had been breached.
Bekier v. Bekier, 248 F.3d 1051 (11th Cir. 2001)
Application to appeal dismissed and return order upheld. The prior return of the child rendered an appeal moot.
Silverman v. Silverman, 338 F.3d 886 (8th Cir. 2003)
Appeal allowed and return ordered; the children were habitually resident in Israel at the time of the retention and Article 13(1)(b) had not been proved to the standard required under the Convention.
Silverman v. Silverman, 267 F.3d 788 (8th Cir. 2001)
Appeal allowed; case remitted to the District Court (federal jurisdiction) for a ruling to be made on the merits of the return application.