Abstract
When the late Brigitte M. Bodenheimer wrote her important work on the international kidnapping of children in 1977, only eight states had adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA or Act). By adopting the UCCJA, these states were attempting to deter interstate and international abductions undertaken to obtain favorable custody awards. In 1977 UCCJA case law was sparse and Professor Bodenheimer could do little more than voice her concerns for today and her predictions for tomorrow. She stated that further study would indicate whether the early cases signified a trend toward growing judicial rationality on the international kidnapping scene. The present study has this purpose and is dedicated to the memory of Professor Bodenheimer.
Recommended Citation
Balona, Lori A.
(1986)
"The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and Its Effect on the International Kidnapping of Children,"
Florida Journal of International Law: Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/fjil/vol2/iss1/1