The Gourvitz Law Firm has once again secured a significant legal victory in federal court, successfully preventing the deportation of two children to Germany. The case involved a mother, a U.S. citizen, who returned from Germany with her two children without the father’s permission, citing concerns of abuse. Initially, the mother mistakenly filed an action […]
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In a complex and emotionally charged case, Ari Gourvitz of Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC successfully represented a client in a legal battle for the return of their child under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. The case began when the child’s mother wrongfully retained the child in New Jersey, prompting Gourvitz to file a […]
In a recent case handled by the Gourvitz Law Firm, a father’s attempt to force the immediate return of his child to Brazil was successfully prevented. The situation arose after both parents initially agreed that the mother could temporarily reside in the United States with their son to pursue a career opportunity. However, the father […]
Bulgaria-Ari H Gourvitz, Esq was retained by the Petitioner who sought return of his daughter from New Jersey to Bulgaria pursuant to the Hague Convention. The Mother had wrongfully removed the child from Bulgaria as a result of an employment opportunity. The Mother retained counsel and it was demonstrated that she had no basis to […]
Denmark-Gourvitz & Gourvitz LLC was retained by a Petitioner initially seeking return of his fourteen year old child to Denmark. The Child came to the United States with limited permission but failed to return with the mother wrongfully retainer her in the United States. During the Course of negotiations and discussions with Counsel, it was […]
On December 3, 2019, Ari H. Gourvitz, Esq., argued before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, asking the Court to affirm the District Court’s Order for the return of two children, who were wrongfully retained in the United States by the Mother. The Southern District of New York had previously ordered the children to return […]
Parental Permissions for international travel with another parent One parent wants to take the child out of the country, and the question presents itself whether that parent needs permission of the other parent to go. The above depends upon what custody agreement is already in place, or the permission granted to each parent by the […]
Mother and Daughter Allowed to Return to Russia Following Argument to Court by New Jersey Divorce Lawyers, Gourvitz & Gourvitz In this case a mother moved to the United States from Russia to live in New Jersey. Subsequently, the mother married and gave birth to one child. The marriage deteriorated ultimately leading to divorce. In the […]
When parents abduct their own children they often believe they are doing it in the best interest of the child. They are acting sometimes out of fear and their own selfish desire to protect their relationship with the child, but most convince themselves their efforts will help the child. Unfortunately, child abduction rarely benefits the […]
Parental abduction during or after a divorce is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a family. Emotions run high as a marriage is ending, and often the fear and resentment that couples feel drive them to do things they might not otherwise do. This is especially true if a custody battle […]