Silverman v. Silverman (II), 312 F.3d 914 (8th Cir. 2002)

Docket Number
02-2496
Published
Yes
Decision Date
2002-12-11
Name of Court
United States Court of Appeals
Opinion by
Heaney; Beam
Counsel for Petitioner
McKay, Susan A; Prarie, Eden
Counsel for Respondent
Baxter, M. Micheal
Counsel for Court
Requesting State
Israel
Requested State
United States of America
Procedural History

Petitioner/father sought appellate review of the lower court's decision asserting that the federal District Court 1) improperly determined the children's residence and 2) improperly applied the grave risk of harm defense. (see Silverman v. Silverman (I), 2002 WL 971808 (D. Minn.)

Summary of Facts

(see Silverman v. Silverman (I), 2002 WL 971808 (D. Minn.))

Defenses Raised

Hague Article 4: Habitual Residence

Hague Article 13b: Grave risk of harm to the child if returned to the petitioning country

Statutes Considered (ICARA)
11603(e)(1)(A), 11603(e)(2)(A)
Articles Considered (Hague Convention)
13(b)
Cases Considered
Feder v. Evans-Feder, 63 F.3d 217 (3rd Cir. 1995); Friedrich v. Friedrich , 983 F.2d 1396 (6th Cir. 1993); In re Bates, No. CA 122-89 High Court of Justice, Fam. Div'l Ct. Royal Court of Justice (UK 1989); Mozes v. Mozes, 239 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2001); Nunez-Escudero v. Tice-Menley, 58 F.3d 374 (8th Cir. 1995); Rydder v. Rydder, 49 F.3d 396 (8th Cir. 1995)
Judicial Outcome or Order
Return Order Denied
Posted
2004-11-15

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