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Earlier this month, a mother took to TikTok alleging that American Airlines lost her child. According to the mother, Monica Gilliam, her preteen daughter was flying American Airlines as an unaccompanied minor from Tennessee to Florida when the airline lost track of her daughter after her flight landed in Florida. Luckily, the child was unharmed and was able to independently…
In Monasky v. Taglieri, SCOTUS took the opportunity to define “habitual residence” and proclaimed a uniform legal standard for the first time. The decision alters the trajectory of U.S. Hague Convention jurisprudence on this issue. By Amy Keating and Chris Reynolds, Family Lawyers* On December 11, 2019, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral argument in Monasky v. Taglieri,1…
Section 14(e) of the Order states that “[t]ravel required by law enforcement or court order, including to transport children pursuant to a custody agreement” is Essential Travel and permitted during this time. The custody agreement need not specifically address times of National Emergency or Global Pandemic to fall within this provision. The Domestic Relations attorneys at Zashin & Rich believe…
A decision was recently reached in Taglieri v. Monasky, the habitual residence case involving local family practice law firm Zashin & Rich that on June 13 went to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati. “Habitual residence” refers to the location where a child has spent most of his or her life, or where he or…
For Ohio families, August usually means the end of summer break and the start of the next school year. Some basic level of education is, of course, required by Ohio law, and children between the ages of 6 and 18 are expected to attend school. And, while home schooling – which is often coupled with online resources – is permitted,…
Summer is almost here and many families will take vacations near and far. While the thought of traveling with children – small children, in particular – can be daunting, the legal aspect does not need to be scary. Special permission for travel is usually only necessary if you will be crossing international borders. While it can never hurt to travel…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. Do you have minor children? Do you know what would happen to them if you were to pass away unexpectedly? This is never a pleasant topic to think about, but it is one of the most important estate planning decisions you can make. Depending on your specific situation,…
Halle Berry’s personal family saga continues to evolve (see our previous posts on Berry’s child custody case here and here, and a related one involving Kelly Rutherford.) Just a few days ago, on Thanksgiving Day, a fight broke out between Gabriel Aubry, the father of Berry’s daughter Nahla, and Olivier Martinez, Berry’s fiancée. Apparently, Aubry was arrested at Halle’s house…
According to media reports Halle Berry sought a court’s permission to move with her daughter Nahla to France against the wishes of the child’s father, actor/model Gabriel Aubry. Berry is apparently engaged to another actor, Olivier Martinez, who lives in France. The court denied Berry’s request to relocate. For anyone considering relocating with their children against the wishes of the…
Many have read, or watched broadcasts, about Kelly Rutherford’s (the star of Gossip Girl) child custody case. Her children were sent off to live with their father, Daniel Giersch, in France. Rutherford maintains that the judge’s ruling is both unjust and inexplicable. Television talking heads and other commentators have agreed. But when Rutherford speaks she may as well be playing…