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The Hague Convention
The Hague Convention is a body of International Law which governs custody,
and other matters among countries who are members of The Hague Convention.
This treaty is formally called Convention on the Civil Aspects of International
Child Abduction. 
This
treaty began in 1980 and there are 56 signatory countries. The purpose of
this treaty is to achieve uniformity of laws and uniform enforcement of those
laws. The treaty seeks to right the wrongful removal or retention of children
and to ensure their prompt return to the state of their habitual residence.
Very few attorneys have experience with this treaty. When a signatory is
a country which does not speak English, foreign interpreters and attorneys
must be engaged. Our firm has dealt with Hague Convention matters with Great
Britain, Israel, and Canada, among others. Interestingly, Ireland is not
a signatory. The wrongful abduction of children is a great problem in this
age of mobility and internet use. The practice in the United States alone
is very complicated. Pick your attorney carefully.
The Hague Convention FAQs
The Hague Convention Articles
You may also want to visit our Family Law FAQ and Publications pages for additional information.