Posted by Stuart Bedford on May 14, 2002 at 13:25:36:
My question relates specifically to the jurisdiction of one countries courts over another. My partner has two children age 7 and 5 the children are subject to a "temporary residence order" with the mother in France, the court making the order is the British court, they wish to retain jurisdiction of the two children indefinitely, even though in the eyes of the French Government they are now French "residents" The British court accepts that a permanent residency order be made in favour of the mother, but refuse to abdicate jurisdiction. Our lawyers seem unable/unwilling to challenge this decision, where would be the best place to search for legal precedent?