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In a statement posted on Twitter, Victoria Azarenka confirmed reports on Thursday regarding her potential absence at the upcoming US Open because of a child custody case over 8-month-old son Leo. Often courts will require that parents maintain the status quo and/or maintain the child's domicile until a determination is made. The battle is preventing her from playing in the U.S. Open. Is there a precedent here? espnW: What would happen if she did take Leo to New York, while competing at the US Open? Victoria Azarenka child custody case to be heard in Belarus giving the tennis superstar more chances to win the battle with her ex-partner Billy McKeague. Recall that custody battle goes on for a year and a half. If she does not want to take that option, she can forfeit her position at the US Open to handle the custody issue in California. Theoretically, it's a toss-up based on things like stability, finances, criminality, drug and alcohol usage, domestic violence, etc. Due to McKeague’s court appeal limiting Victoria and Leo’s travel, she missed a series of important sports events including the US Open, the Australian Open, the ASB Classic in Auckland and Belarus’ Fed Cup. Press "Like" to read BelarusFeed on Facebook, Azarenka led Belarusian star trio into historic 3rd round at US Open, New Tiger from East. I already like BelarusFeed. Neither parent attended the hearing and Azarenka’s mother stood in for her. At a time when things were looking good, the duo split up.
After falling out of the top 1000, the Belarusian has climbed back to world No.51 and reached this year’s Wimbledon mixed doubles final.
Shortly afterwards McKeague appealed the ruling. And what would be a success? He spent his high school days at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis and was a hockey player there. Congrats, Victoria! CT: Under Section 3405 of the California Family Code, unless a child custody law of a foreign country violates the fundamental principles of human rights, California courts are supposed to recognize and enforce child custody determinations made in a foreign country.
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espnW: What are Azarenka's options at this point?
A post shared by Victoria Azarenka (@vichka35) on Nov 17, 2019 at 3:17pm PST She did not participate in the subsequent US Open as she did not want to leave her son in California. What tennis world thinks of Aryna Sabalenka. The Court of Appeal in the U.S. ruled that the decision of the Belarusian court that awarded Victoria Azarenka the right for primary custody of her son Leo is entitled to no deference. "A parent should not be punished for having a job, and a co-parent should … Azarenka Led Belarusian Star Trio Into Historic 3rd Round At US Open. espnW: If she were your client, what would you advise her to do? Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka was once with Billy McKeague. CT: If in fact there is a custodial order from Belarus, I see this playing out in Azarenka's favor. The court's hands are tied, in favor of honoring the Belarusian order, so once she's able to prove it is valid, she should not have to re-contest custody. Read also: Azarenka led Belarusian star trio into historic 3rd round at US Open. Additionally, there is some legal precedent and there are legal standards that exist that should make this specific case fairly easy.
She could simultaneously file to have the custodial order from Belarus, if it exists, registered in the state of California so that it would be on record as the official custodial order. Parents should not be punished for having a job.