Sandra Davis' Week: Relocation? Relocation? Relocation?

Relocation? Relocation? Relocation?

Writing in these pages on 14 June David Hodson drew attention to the Washington Declaration on International Family Relocation. The declaration was issued following a three day conference that took place in March attended by over 50 judges and experts from 14 countries including the UK.

Amongst the thirteen recommendations contained in the declaration the following were perhaps the most important:

- The best interests of the child should be the primary consideration;

- Mediation and similar facilities to encourage agreement between the parents should be promoted and made available;

- Reasonable notice should be given prior to relocation;

- Every state should have legal procedures that address the right to relocate with a child.

A few days following the publication of David's...

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