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How We Can Help: Expert Testimony and Consultation

Expert Witness opinion on flight risk and risk of international custody abduction and the legal remedy available to the left-behind parent if abduction to the Middle East occurs. Scope of testimony includes Islamic, Shari’a law as it relates to parent’s and children’s rights during divorce and custody disputes, and women’s rights in Islamic societies. I (Kristine) have provided expert testimony in the following jurisdictions:

and the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

In the case of Abugoush v. Abugoush (New Jersey), my affidavit was utilized specifically for an (abduction) Risk Management Hearing wherein high risk was determined and the court ordered supervised visitation.  In the case of Susan (Steyteieh) Miller v. Sharif Ghalib Sharif Steuteyieh (California), supervised visitation was maintained after my direct testimony. In the case of Valerie Pitts Alamanseer v. Hamdallah Albaseer Almanaseer (Florida) my affidavit was used to prohibit travel to Jordan during unsupervised visitation.

Testimony has addressed the application of Shari’a Law and prevalent customs in Islamic societies as it relates to divorce and child custody for the following Islamic countries or courts:

Jordan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Iran, Kuwait, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria

I have also provided testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC. My testimoniy before Congress addressed my difficulty in gaining access to my abducted children held in Saudi Arabia and my experiences with the Shari’a’ court system concerning custody/visitation rights of American parents of dual national children.

In addition, in some situations we are able to provide in-country communication/liaison, and service of process.