31 F. Supp. 2d 200 - In Re Walsh’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate · 2 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “Numerous courts granting petitions under the Convention have recognized the legitimacy of exacting appropriate undertakings from the parents designed to ensure that the children will be cared for properly during transit and that no harm will come to the children pending disposition in the country of habitual residence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Stephen Halladay Croll v. Mei Yee Croll · John Walsh Jacqueline Walsh and Martha Miller Intervenor John Walsh Jacqueline Walsh and Martha Miller Intervenor

2. “John is to provide for the transportation and escort of the children back to Ireland. Once the children reach Ireland, John is to provide adequate housing, clothing, medical care and serve as a parental figure for the children. If John cannot provide adequate housing and provisions then he must provide the Court a detailed description of how the Social Services authorities in Ireland will make these provisions. In either event, the Court is to be informed specifically what provisions are in place before the children will be ordered returned to Ireland. If Jackie determines to return to Ireland with the children, she must do so at her own expense. If she does return to Ireland, however, John must have no contact with her nor come within 10 miles of her residence, wherever she chooses to take up residence. Moreover, if Jackie returns to Ireland, John will have no contact with the children unless ordered by the authorities in Ireland. Each of these undertakings are conditions of this Court’s order, and if any is violated, the order will be of no force and effect.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Walsh v. Walsh

3. “[d]espite the truly deplorable circumstances in which Jackie now finds herself, and in the face of her laudable concerns for her children, she has not established by clear and convincing evidence that her children face a grave risk of exposure to serious physical or psychological harm, nor that their situation upon returning to Ireland will be intolerable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. John Walsh Jacqueline Walsh and Martha Miller Intervenor John Walsh Jacqueline Walsh and Martha Miller Intervenor