Nurie v. Rizvi

Opinion

RICHMAN, J.

INTRODUCTION

This case graphically confirms what we said long ago: “ ‘[controversies over custody are oftentimes long drawn out and bitter . . . .’ [Citation.]” (In re Marriage of Joseph (1990) 217 Cal.App.3d 1277, 1283 [266 Cal.Rptr. 548].) This one involves an acrimonious six-year international custody battle, in which lawyers on two continents seemingly have left no stone unturned, while the parties themselves have left no rock unhurled. The accusations and counteraccusations include kidnapping, fraud, and domestic violence, all set against a backdrop of INTERPOL1…