Wipranik
Wipranik v. Sup. Ct. of Los Angeles Cty.
Opinion
Opinion
Fukuto, J.
I. Factual and Procedural History
Petitioner Yona Wipranik and real party Sheldon Wipranik are citizens of the United States. They were married on November 27, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. The minor child, Doron Wipranik, was bom on February 21, 1989, in San Francisco, California, and also is an American citizen. Shortly after the child’s birth, Yona and Sheldon Wipranik began residing in Malibu, California.
In 1992, Sheldon Wipranik initiated dissolution proceedings in Los Angeles County. Although the couple reconciled, the dissolution proceedings were never dismissed. In July 1994, after their reconciliation, the Wipraniks moved to Israel with their son. The minor completed both first and second grades in Israel, and was registered to begin third grade on September 1, 1997. However, on August 29, 1997, Yona Wipranik returned to the United States with the minor child of the marriage.
On September 3, 1997, Sheldon Wipranik filed a “Request for Return of Abducted Children” with the Israeli Central Authority.
On October 6, 1997, Yona Wipranik filed an order to show cause for child custody.