Abstract: The author asserts that in contested
cases concerning a child's proposed visit to a foreign country or a child's
international relocation, it is essential for decision makers to appreciate the
impact that the laws and procedures of the foreign country may have on the
child's future well-being. Such cases require an adequate consideration, often
with expert testimony, of whether the terms of a proposed custody order will in
fact be recognized and effectively enforced in the foreign country, and for how
long, since there may otherwise be serious adverse consequences for the child
and a left-behind parent and foreign courts will generally have jurisdiction
under their own laws to modify custody orders issued by a U.S. court.
To cite this article: Jeremy D.
Morley (2013) The Impact of Foreign Law on Child Custody Determinations,
Journal of Child Custody, 10:3-4, 209-235, DOI:
10.1080/15379418.2013.833833
To link to this article:
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/yPwEVvQNxqAXgJvmB5fg/full#.UqXUvCefkdQ