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  • This site tracks developments in international family law. By John Crouch, Attorney at Thyden, Gross & Callahan, LLP. Until recently I practiced with Richard Edelin Crouch, now retired, in Arlington, Virginia. Our international practice grew naturally from our location in our native Arlington, where our clients include many military, diplomatic and immigrant families, international organization employees, IT professionals, etc. This blog's purpose is to comment on the ongoing development of the law, and help other lawyers, journalists and the public understand individual cases. These postings do not provide a comprehensive description of the law. In fact, they will surely contain statements that were true at the time but have become less valid as the law continues to develop.

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January 12, 2012

Japan has begun child custody transfers/enforcement in 120 cases; 48% comply

 Japan's courts basically never transfer child custody, leaving the children with whoever takes them when the parents first separate, and not even ordering visitation with the other parent. But that seems to be changing in a few cases. The unusual terminology in this article -- "Forced Custody Transfer" -- shows that most of the paper's readers in Japan are unfamiliar with the concept.

"Forced custody transfer orders hit 120 in 2010:  Enforcement unsuccessful in many cases" - Yomiuri Shimbun 1/10/2012, via Kevin Brown of Children First Japan

Posted by on January 12, 2012 in Child Custody, Enforcement, Human Rights, Japan |

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