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Habitual Residence | Wrongful Retention | Child’s Objection to Return

In this case, a mother filed a petition for the return of her child to Canada after the father refused to send the child back from the United States after a visit.

Holding

Child’s Objection to Return

In this case, the First Circuit reviewed whether a mature child’s objection to return was sufficient for the district court to deny the mother’s request for his return to Venezuela.

Holding