Giraldo v. Giraldo

*165OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner Fernando Giraldo brought this proceeding in the Family Court to obtain custody of his three daughters. Fernando and respondent Alina Braden Giraldo were married in New Providence, New Jersey, on December 6,1968. During the marriage, the parties resided in Colombia, South America. On August 20, 1980, the parties entered into a separation agreement in Medellin, Colombia; that agreement was to cover the parties’ conduct for a period of six months. Under the agreement, Alina, an American citizen, was to retain custody of the children in an apartment. However,…