In re Kades

This is a special proceeding to compel the return of an infant to this State and for restoration of custody of the infant to petitioner, her father. As authorized by the order to show cause herein, service was made on respondent, the infant’s mother, in Australia where both mother and child now live.

*223The petition alleges that petitioner, respondent and the child are all domiciled in New York. Respondent mother has appeared specially to challenge the jurisdiction of this court over her person and over the subject matter of the proceeding. In their brief, her attorneys concede for present…