Sorenson v. Sorenson

GOLDBERG, Judge.

Eric Sorenson appeals the district court’s 2 rulings on his claim under Article 15 of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention), 19 I.L.M. 1501 (1980), as implemented by the United States in the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11601-11610 (“ICARA”). Because we find that Australia was the child’s habitual residence at the time of the allegedly wrongful retention, we affirm the decision of the district court.

I. BACKGROUND

Eric and Janea Sorenson were married in October of 2002 in Chicago, Illinois. The…