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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 Overview of Child Custody Orders. Child Relocation Laws That Apply in Indiana. Can Parents Agree to Move Without Court Approval? How Do Courts Decide Whether to Allow a Move? What Happens When a Non-Custodial Parent Relocates? Should I Hire an Attorney to Handle My Relocation? When one parent wants to move out of state with the child(ren)…
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…
Child abduction by a parent within the United States or abroad is not a new problem. However, with a totally integrated international society connected by numerous reliable daily flights, international child abduction is easier to accomplish and a growing problem. Literally, a child may be taken by his or her parent and be almost anywhere in the world within a…
With Americans increasingly living and working abroad as we expand to a global workforce, Indiana divorces with international aspects are not uncommon.1 This blog briefly highlights some of the issues you need to know if you are in this situation. Jurisdiction. As long as one of the parties have lived in the state and county for six (6) months, the…
In law, there are innumerable situations without clear answers. With this particular question, as a general rule, the answer is, “probably not”. This was somewhat common in the 1960s and 1970s. As a result, the states eventually adopted a version of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.1 This law provides a mechanism for states that are competing over the matter…
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…
Many countries are signatories to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction1; and the treaty has been ratified between these countries. When this is the case, a child wrongfully removed from his or her country of habitual residence may be subject to proceedings to return proceedings, generally brought in the country where they have been taken. However,…