[Argentina] [Habitual Residence] [Age and Maturity Defense] [Petition denied]
In Smith v Smith , 2019 WL 13201172 (N.D. Texas, 2019) the Court found that: 1) Petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case because there wass not enough evidence that Argentina was the children’s habitual residence; 2) Petitioner and Respondent only intended to move to Argentina for a specific, limited duration; 3) a two-year time period falls within the language of “specific, limited” duration; 4) M.G.S., a 14 year old, was of sufficient age and maturity, was not unduly influenced, and objected to being returned to Argentina; and 5) A.C.S., a 10 year old, was is of sufficient age and maturity, was not unduly influenced, and objected to being returned to Argentina. Accordingly, the Court denied Petitioner’s request to have his children returned to Argentina.
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