This is a free program
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Proceedings under the H ague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (&l dquo\;Hague Abduction cases&rdquo\;) present issues that rarely arise in traditional domestic relations practice. Practitioners must navigate an i nternational treaty and its implementing federal statute\, questions of f oreign law\, an expedited litigation schedule\, and a body of federal and international case law\, often while coordinating evidence and witnesses across multiple countries.
\nThis program will take practitioners through a Hague Abduction case from the initial client consultation throu gh trial. \;Because sometimes trial is only the beginning\, this pro gram will demonstrate the procedures all the way through appeal. Panelist s will address the issues that arise at each stage\, including habitual r esidence\, wrongful removal or retention\, rights of custody\, defenses t o return\, emergency relief\, discovery\, foreign evidence and witnesses\ , working with foreign counsel and the U.S. Department of State. \;A long with preparing for an expedited evidentiary hearing\, and enforcing a return order.
\nThe panelist drawing on their experience litigati ng Hague cases at both the trial and appellate levels\, including before the First Circuit\, will discuss the practical and strategic decisions th at arise throughout a case\, including how decisions made early in the li tigation can shape the record\, the evidentiary hearing\, and any appeal that follows.
\nWhether you represent the parent seeking the return
of a child or the parent opposing return\, this program will provide a p
ractical roadmap for handling a Hague Abduction case from start to finish
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