Family lawyer for
international
families
My Services
International Child Abduction
Advice, mediation and court procedures.
Child Relocation
Prepare, get permission or prevent relocation.
International Parenting Plans
Practical, future proof, attention to cultural differences.
Parental Authority
Obtaining custody. Obtaining sole custody.
Traveling with Children
Get court permission for traveling abroad. Or ask the court for a travel ban.
Passports
Get permission to apply for a passport.
International Visitation
Must fit both families. Age appropriate.
Custody disagreements
Medical treatment. School choice. Social media exposure. Activities.
Mediation
Let me help you find solutions.
My Blog
Villa Pinedo
Villa Pinedo www.villapinedo.nl/english A place for children from divorced parents A website with information for children. It wants children to know that there is a place where they can go to share experiences and get advice from other children. But the website is...
Child is returned pending appeal
Chafin v. Chafin Supreme Court of the United States, February 19, 2013 Is the appeal useless, if the child is already returned? In Chafin v. Chafin the U.S. Supreme Court decided that an appeal procedure does not become moot if the child is returned pending appeal. ...
Joint custody despite the issues between the parents
Supreme Court of the Netherlands March 27 2020, ECLI:NL:HR:2020:533 The child will get trapped between the parents, so there can be no joint custody? The mother is not given sole custody because she acts against the interests of the daughter by not offering the father...
Two habitual residences?
Appeal Court of The Hague April 3 2019, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2019:758 Can a child have two habitual residences? The Appeal Court of The Hague has changed it's mind on this subject. It has now decided that a child can have only one habitual residence. Even when the parents...
When do you have ‘custody’?
Abbott v. Abbott Supreme Court of the United States, May 17 2010 When do you have 'custody' as meant in the Convention? In Abbott v. Abbott the Supreme Court decided that a ne exeat order gives a right of custody to the non-custodial parent under the Hague Convention...
Full text of the Hague Convention
The Hague Convention www.hcch.net The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction You can read the text of the Convention on the website of the HCCH, the Hague Conference on International Private Law. Read the full text of...
take an hour of my time
You can book an online appointment with me to discuss your case, obtain information, advice or a second opinion.
This also applies if your case does not concern the Netherlands, or if you do not wish to initiate proceedings yet.
The cost is 350 euros (excluding VAT). You can send me emails with relevant information prior to our meeting.