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November 22, 2016
The Hague Convention
Published by Gary Gottfried at November 22, 2016
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The Hague Convention: International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance

By Gary J. Gottfried LPA – Child Custody Attorney in Columbus, OH A Brief Overview of the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance and Its Application The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance was concluded on November 23, 2007 with the purpose of […]
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July 17, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at July 17, 2015
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Changes to Spanish Law – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Christopher Lee of the International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers has reported in a recent IAMML email the following changes to Spanish Law: Spain has long been a poor applier of the Hague Convention In large part, this is because there’s been no judicial centralisation. So a local first-instance court can be dealing with a mortgage foreclosure one minute and then […]
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December 2, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 2, 2013
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Hague Convention and Equitable Tolling: A Matter for the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court will hear Oral Arguments on a Hague Convention Case on December 11, 2013. The case is Lozano v. Alvarez Docket No., 12-820. The issue presented by the Lozano case as detailed in an ABA article on the case are as follows: QUESTION PRESENTED: The primary purpose of The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of […]
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March 14, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at March 14, 2013
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Hague Convention on the International Abduction of Children

International Abduction of Children On February 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant decision which affects children who have been returned to their country of Habitual Residence pursuant to the Hague Convention on the International Abduction of Children ( The Hague). The case is Chafin v Chafin, and the Case No is 11-1347. In Chafin, Father was living in […]
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January 7, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at January 7, 2013
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Return of the children under the Hague from Japan

Recently I had the occasion to address the issue of the return of children who had been wrongfully removed from the United States to Japan. Although Japan is a member of the Hague Convention on the abduction of children, it has been very difficult to obtain the return of children wrongfully removed from Japan. I have reprinted below a portion […]
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December 22, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 22, 2012
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International Divorce and Certification of Documents

Recently our firm was required to obtain a certified copy of an Ohio  divorce decree so that it could be used in divorce proceedings in India.  The process of obtaining a certified copy of a divorce decree which can be used in international matters is the process whereby the Ohio Secretary of State issues an Apostilles. The following is a […]
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December 22, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 22, 2012
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International Divorce and Certification of Documents

Recently our firm was required to obtain a certified copy of an Ohio  divorce decree so that it could be used in divorce proceedings in India.  The process of obtaining a certified copy of a divorce decree which can be used in international matters is the process whereby the Ohio Secretary of State issues an Apostilles. The following is a […]
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September 19, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 19, 2012
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International Collection Of Child Support

On the United States Department of State website, it has been reported that the United States of America has joined the International community in the collection of child support and maintenance.  The text of the announcement from the U.S State Department reads as follows: On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the U.S. Senate approved the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of […]
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September 14, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 14, 2012
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Amendments To Civil Rule 4.0

I thought that I would bring to everyone’s attention the July 2012 amendment to Civil Rule 4.1. Civil Rule 4.1 (b) has been added which allows services by commercial carrier (i.e FedEx). I am involved in a case involving both the Hague Convention on the abduction of children and also service of an Ohio divorce on a person in England. […]
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November 22, 2016
The Hague Convention
Published by Gary Gottfried at November 22, 2016
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The Hague Convention: International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance

By Gary J. Gottfried LPA – Child Custody Attorney in Columbus, OH A Brief Overview of the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance and Its Application The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance was concluded on November 23, 2007 with the purpose of […]
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July 17, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at July 17, 2015
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Changes to Spanish Law – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Christopher Lee of the International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers has reported in a recent IAMML email the following changes to Spanish Law: Spain has long been a poor applier of the Hague Convention In large part, this is because there’s been no judicial centralisation. So a local first-instance court can be dealing with a mortgage foreclosure one minute and then […]
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December 2, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 2, 2013
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Hague Convention and Equitable Tolling: A Matter for the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court will hear Oral Arguments on a Hague Convention Case on December 11, 2013. The case is Lozano v. Alvarez Docket No., 12-820. The issue presented by the Lozano case as detailed in an ABA article on the case are as follows: QUESTION PRESENTED: The primary purpose of The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of […]
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March 14, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at March 14, 2013
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Hague Convention on the International Abduction of Children

International Abduction of Children On February 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a significant decision which affects children who have been returned to their country of Habitual Residence pursuant to the Hague Convention on the International Abduction of Children ( The Hague). The case is Chafin v Chafin, and the Case No is 11-1347. In Chafin, Father was living in […]
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January 7, 2013
Published by Gary Gottfried at January 7, 2013
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Return of the children under the Hague from Japan

Recently I had the occasion to address the issue of the return of children who had been wrongfully removed from the United States to Japan. Although Japan is a member of the Hague Convention on the abduction of children, it has been very difficult to obtain the return of children wrongfully removed from Japan. I have reprinted below a portion […]
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December 22, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 22, 2012
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International Divorce and Certification of Documents

Recently our firm was required to obtain a certified copy of an Ohio  divorce decree so that it could be used in divorce proceedings in India.  The process of obtaining a certified copy of a divorce decree which can be used in international matters is the process whereby the Ohio Secretary of State issues an Apostilles. The following is a […]
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December 22, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at December 22, 2012
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International Divorce and Certification of Documents

Recently our firm was required to obtain a certified copy of an Ohio  divorce decree so that it could be used in divorce proceedings in India.  The process of obtaining a certified copy of a divorce decree which can be used in international matters is the process whereby the Ohio Secretary of State issues an Apostilles. The following is a […]
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September 19, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 19, 2012
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International Collection Of Child Support

On the United States Department of State website, it has been reported that the United States of America has joined the International community in the collection of child support and maintenance.  The text of the announcement from the U.S State Department reads as follows: On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the U.S. Senate approved the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of […]
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September 14, 2012
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 14, 2012
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Amendments To Civil Rule 4.0

I thought that I would bring to everyone’s attention the July 2012 amendment to Civil Rule 4.1. Civil Rule 4.1 (b) has been added which allows services by commercial carrier (i.e FedEx). I am involved in a case involving both the Hague Convention on the abduction of children and also service of an Ohio divorce on a person in England. […]
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