Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction?

0
10 Posted

What is the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction?

0
10

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that tries to ensure that children who are wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained by a parent, will be returned as quickly as possible to the country in which they habitually reside so that issues of parental responsibility can be resolved by the courts in that country. • Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [PDF 20KB] The Convention assumes that the courts in the child’s country of habitual residence are best able to make decisions about the best interests of the child. The Convention also allows parents to make an access application to seek assistance in obtaining contact with their child who lives overseas with the other parent. The Convention sets up a Central Authority in each country to deal with requests for the return of children taken to or from each country.

Related Questions

Thanksgiving questions

*Sadly, we had to bring back ads too. Hopefully more targeted.