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Can a parent kidnap their child? Unfortunately, it is a common illegal occurrence. As difficult as it is when this happens within a single state or when the child is taken across state lines, international parental child abduction cases present additional challenges and fall under international laws, including the Hague Convention for member countries. With this in mind, here is…
Table of Contents International child custody laws. International child custody and abduction laws. Recourse when a child is wrongfully taken to a foreign country. Determining which country’s rules should apply. International parental kidnapping. What is the Hague Convention? What kinds of cases fall under the Hague child abduction Convention? What remedies are available under the Hague Convention? What is a…
Divorce matters are often stressful and trying times for a family that is undergoing radical changes. Increasingly common, whether due to the mobility of individuals, an increase in remote employment, or otherwise, are divorces that involve some aspect that creates a multi-jurisdictional or even international element. Common examples include couples who are divorcing who have different citizenship, a couple where…
For children (who may be subject to divorce custody order) removed from another country, there are two (2) bodies of law that may apply to obtain their return. The first is the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspect of Child Abduction. Typically, these are countries with Western-type values and legal systems. Where two countries have signed and ratified the treaty,…