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When Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling-Legalizing Divorce In Ireland, Anna Margaret Mcdonough
When Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling-Legalizing Divorce In Ireland, Anna Margaret Mcdonough
Penn State International Law Review
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Little Hilary: Happy At Last? New Zealand's Family Court And The Matter Of Hilary Foretich, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
Little Hilary: Happy At Last? New Zealand's Family Court And The Matter Of Hilary Foretich, Suzanne Mcgrath Dale
Penn State International Law Review
This Note contends that New Zealand should not be obliged to return Hilary to the jurisdiction of United States courts. This Note also contends that the ultimate disposition of custody and visitation rights should be the prerogative of the New Zealand court and that prior or pending United States orders should not necessarily be considered binding on that court.
More Than Mere Child's Play: International Parental Abduction Of Children, Elizabeth C. Mcdonald
More Than Mere Child's Play: International Parental Abduction Of Children, Elizabeth C. Mcdonald
Penn State International Law Review
Divorce is a traumatic time. It is especially traumatic for children who are abducted by a parent. This comment examines the international abductions of children and the international conventions designed to address these problems. Further, the author sets forth steps and gives advice for parents and attorneys caught in an international abduction case.
Ordinary People: Soviet-American Transnational Marriage And The International Implications Of Divided Spouses, Julia T. Garrett
Ordinary People: Soviet-American Transnational Marriage And The International Implications Of Divided Spouses, Julia T. Garrett
Penn State International Law Review
They are indeed ordinary people. This comment examines the problem of divided spouses and blocked marriages within the framework of international law and the complex realties of superpower politics between the United States and Soviet Union. The author utilizes illustrative cases, suggests remedies, and discusses the possible future international implications of leaving the issue unresolved.