Hague Convention - International Child Abduction Lawyer

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC, has vast experience and handles all aspects of cases under the The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Hague Convention is a treaty designed to expedite the return of abducted children to their home countries. Once a child is returned, an appropriate court in that country will issue or affirm a child custody order according to the laws of that nation. The firm is skilled to handle your case and any media attention, having handled many publicized cases.

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC is one of a select number of law firms in New Jersey, New York, and throughout the United States that practice in this area of law and has significant experience in international child custody cases.

Our firm represents parents whose children have been unlawfully removed to Hague Convention nations and to those nations that are not parties to the treaty. We also represent parents with lawful custody who wish to prevent the return of a child to another Hague Convention or non-signatory country.

If your child has been abducted to another country that is a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, we can take action to facilitate the safe return your child.

Our firm has relationships with family law attorneys in many countries. If the request is challenged by the other parent, we can work with a foreign law firm to obtain the return of your child.

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC, also handles cases with non-signatory countries. If your child has been taken to a country that is not party to the Hague Convention, we can still represent you with the goal of returning your child to his or her home.

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FAMILY LAW

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC is a firm that has practiced matrimonial and family law for 40+ years. Elliot H. Gourvitz has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a specialist in family law (1991-2008).   He has successfully argued many State and Federal appellate cases in  and is the author of Domestic Torts in New Jersey, Domestic Violence Source Book, and numerous articles.  He is a Lecturer and speaker on family law and has been quoted as an authority in many articles.  Elliot H. Gourviz serves as an expert witness in numerous international child abduction and Hague Convention cases throughout the country. The law firm deals with substantial matters of divorce and custody in Northern and Central New Jersey (Union, Essex, Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth, Mercer, Sussex, Morris and Ocean Counties). We are also admitted to practice in New York, but limit our practice to specialized cases or those which require an attorney with particular experience in both states.  

Our family law practice encompasses:

• Divorce and annulment

• Divorce mediation

• Divorce arbitration

• Alimony (spousal support)

• Child support and college contribution

• Division of property (equitable distribution)

• Custody and visitation

• Removal or prevention of removal of children from New Jersey

• Return of children from other states and foreign jurisdictions -- Hague Convention cases

• Bankruptcy as it relates to divorce

• Domestic violence -- prosecuting and defending

• Domestic torts

• Post-judgment applications

• Prenuptial agreements

• Wills and Estates

• Appeals (State and Federal)

Here are some common family law questions with which we can help:

• What Do I Do to Protect myself Financially?

• How Do I find Hidden Assets?

• Do voluntary Payments Set a Precedent?

• How is the Amount of Support Determined?

• Can I leave the House? Should I?

• Can I date During Separation?

• Does it Matter Who files for Divorce?

• Who Gets Custody? What is Joint Custody?

• Is my Spouse Entitled to Part of My Business?

• What is Divorce Mediation?

• Can My Spouse Take the Children out of state?

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ENTERTAINMENT LAW

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC serves as counsel in connection with specialized entertainment industry transactions, and provides a full range of services directed to such transactions. These services include: Motion Picture Production and Distribution, Motion Picture Finance, Entertainment Labor and Employment Relations, Entertainment Contracts, Copyright Counseling, Entertainment Litigation, Counseling in Corporate and Secured Transactions, Trade Secret Counseling, Trademark Selection, Registration, and Licensing.

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REAL ESTATE LAW

Our Real Estate Department, previously headed by David B. Zurav, deals with buying, selling, leasing and financing properties, and counseling with regard to joint ventures. We represents sellers, buyers and developers of office buildings, industrial facilities, resort properties, hotels, shopping centers and land, as well as single family units. Our attorneys handle leases ranging from ground leases for development projects to office, industrial and retail leases, on behalf of landlords and tenants. We work extensively and regularly with governmental authorities on condominium and common interest filings and related matters, including conversions of apartment units. We have extensive experience structuring and negotiating real estate joint venture agreements for development projects of every nature. We structure transactions, including tax-deferred exchanges.

The firm's attorneys have counseled clients or appeared before planning boards, boards of adjustment and governing bodies in municipalities throughout New Jersey in connection with zoning and land use matters. The firm has handled appeals of use variances to municipal governing bodies, counseled clients in disputes with municipalities concerning water and sewer connection fees, and appeared in municipal courts to defend zoning and other code violations. In addition, we counsel clients who oppose municipal efforts to rezone their property or nearby property which will affect them, along with clients who seek a zone change to permit a proposed development.

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SPORTS LAW

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC handles litigations and antitrust proceedings involving virtually every significant issue affecting the sports industry. We also advise and litigate on behalf of leagues and team clients with respect to a wide variety of collective bargaining and employment law matters. Our attorneys further handle a variety of transactional sport practice which involves numerous batters for both its league and team clients. Lastly, the firm handles Internet and News Media matters, which helping sports entities develop and exploit media opportunities.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC helps prosecute and defend trademark, copyright, unfair competition and trade secret matters before federal and state courts, arbitration panels and alternative dispute resolution forums. We advise clients in a variety of licensing situations and other corporate transactions involving trademarks and copyrights. The firm’s practice extends to the full range of issues covered by the Lanham Act, including false and deceptive advertising, which is an area of increasing concern to some clients. In addition to copyright litigation, the Department also regularly handles the preparation and filing of copyright applications and works protected under the copyright laws, including computer software. The firm prepares copyright applications for works ranging from graphic designs to computer software, and from individual works to collective works. We also handle other issues in licensing and E-Commerce.

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CIVIL LITIGATION

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC represent a wide range of clients: multi-national and domestic corporations, business executives, medical, legal and accounting professionals, and other individuals, in a wide variety of criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, administrative, and regulatory matters, many international in scope, at all levels of the federal and state judicial systems.  We also aid our clients in the formation of partnerships, LLC, LP, LLP, and corporations.

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CRIMINAL LITIGATION

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC represent a wide range of clients: multi-national and domestic corporations, business executives, medical, legal and accounting professionals, and other individuals, in a wide variety of criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, administrative, and regulatory matters, many international in scope, at all levels of the federal and state judicial systems.

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APPEALS

Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC represents clients ranging from corporations, partnerships, and trade associations to individuals. We are skilled in many areas of litigation, including family and divorce, corporate, finance, intellectual property, commercial, business and real estate disputes, and products liability actions. Litigated controversies are likely to result in appeals. Thus, it is in a client's interest to have experienced appellate counsel involved at various stages in the process, including initial evaluation and dispositive motion practice. We help clients achieve significant benefits associated with appeals.

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COMMODITY MERCHANT LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

The law firm of Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC has extensive knowledge of the customs and trade of commodities because of their direct involvement in the trade, personal and professional experience and background in the resolution of trade and commercial disputes surrounding the commodities markets. ThE firm has successfully represented domestic and international commodity merchants in disputes, litigation, and negotiations, including joint ventures, involving the physicals markets and spot markets of the trade. We can provide effective litigation and arbitration services to both domestic and international commodity merchants in disputes. We have been involved in soft commodities, energy products, and precious metals and minerals.

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Divorce Lawyer in Union County New Jersey

Employing the services of a divorce lawyer requires a high level of trust in cases of family law and with over forty years of practice at the state and federal level, Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC can offer clients the experience required for difficult litigation as it regards issues such as domestic violence, spousal support and custody law. Regarding the civil litigation issues of contested divorce and matters that may arise during divorce mediation, Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC will assist clients in what can be an intricate court divorce process.

As the assistance of an international child abduction lawyer often requires the skilled hand of someone with strong experience in the field, Gourvitz & Gourvitz can provide the expert support of a lawyer with substantial time spent dealing with international child custody cases. With significant connections to the international community, Elliot H. Gourvitz specializes in cases requiring knowledge of Hague Convention countries and the methods of returning children from foreign jurisdictions. The family attorneys of Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC, with offices in Union County New Jersey, have experience on the methods of returning children from countries that are not part of the Hague Convention (non-signatory countries). Acting as custody attorneys, issues of child support, alimony, and child visitation can find successful resolution.

Attorneys for Child Custody and Support, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence, Hague Convention Child Abductions and More

With significant knowledge as an international child abduction lawyer, Gourvitz & Gourvitz, LLC will zealously advocate with the tenacity required and act as family attorneys for such counties as Essex County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, Bergen County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ (among other northern and central New Jersey locations). In addition, we can serve as appellate attorneys in all counties in New Jersey and New York.

Gourvitz & Gourvitz is a Family Attorney law firm. Our main offerings include: International Child Abduction Attorneys, Hague Convention Lawyers and Divorce Attorneys for your legal needs.


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We serve the following States, Cities, Zip Codes and Counties:
New Jersey, Union County NJ, Essex County NJ, Morris County NJ, Bergen County NJ, Passaic County NJ, Hudson County NJ, Middlesex County NJ, Monmouth County NJ, Warren County NJ, Ocean County NJ, Mercer County NJ, Somerset County NJ, Hunterdon County NJ, Caldwell NJ 07006, North Caldwell NJ 07006, Union NJ 07083, West Orange NJ 07052, Milburn NJ 07041, Westfield NJ 07090, Short Hills NJ 07078, Springfield NJ 07081, Morristown NJ 07960, Livingston NJ 07039, Paterson NJ, Morris Township NJ, Florham Park NJ , Roseland NJ , Alpine NJ , Saddle River NJ , Far Hills NJ, Essex Fells NJ, Rumson NJ, Teterboro NJ, Harding Township NJ, Bernardsville NJ, Chatham Township NJ, Summit NJ, Mountain Lakes NJ, Mendham NJ, Franklin Lakes, NJ, Watchung NJ, Englewood NJ, Englewood Cliffs NJ, Upper Saddle River NJ, Bernards Township NJ, Chester NJ, Bedminster NJ, Tenafly NJ, Chatham NJ, Demarest NJ, Ridgewood NJ, Warren NJ, Wyckoff NJ, Glen Ridge NJ, Old Tappan NJ, Allendale NJ, Mountainside NJ, New York, New York City 10001

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