How Difficult Is it To Bring A Hague Application for the Return of an Abducted Child?
December 18, 2025Few attorneys venture into this area of International Family Law, even though the process is straight forward. Initially, the left behind parent’s (or guardian’s) country, and the abducted to country, must be signatories to the Hague Convention. A simple internet search at https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/specialised-sections/child-abduction will answer this question. Provided the child is under 16, and the left behind...