STATE OF MINNESOTA
IN COURT OF APPEALS
C4-01-145
In Re the Application of:
Sharif Ali Sharif Salah, petitioner,
Appellant,
vs.
Naima S. Awes, a/k/a Naimo Sheck Awes,
Respondent.
Filed June 12, 2001
Remanded
Lindberg, Judge*
Ramsey County District Court
File No. F9001664
Thomas W. Tuft, Valerie A. Downing Arnold, Thomas Tuft Law Offices, 1417 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 (for appellant)
Maury D. Beaulier, 5001 West 80th Street, Suite 745, Bloomington, MN 55437 (for respondent)
Considered and decided by Toussaint, Chief Judge, Kalitowski, Judge, and Lindberg, Judge.
S Y L L A B U S
When applying the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, a district court must make findings of fact, that explain its application of the Hague Convention, including, to extent necessary, its application of foreign law.
O P I N I O N
LINDBERG, Judge
While cohabiting in Canada, appellant Sharif Ali Sharif Salah and respondent Naima S. Awes had a child. Respondent and the child later moved to Minnesota. Appellant sought to have the child returned to Canada under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The district court initially granted appellant