The Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction- Special Notes on Israel and the United States
The unlawful abduction of a child by one of his parents to a foreign country causes the parent left behind great distress and is an unfortunately prevalent problem which the Hague Convention was designed to address. This article describes the Hague Convention as it applies in Israel and the United States.
What happens if one of the countries involved in an international child abduction is not a party to the Hague Convention?
Strategies for Preventing Child Abduction When one or both of the parents involved in a custody dispute has ties to different countries, it is extremely important to take measures to limit the danger of parental abduction of the child to a foreign country before it occurs.What should be done when a parent with foreign ties asks to take a child on a trip to visit relatives abroad? The request may seem entirely reasonable and even beneficial for the child, yet it creates significant risk and unease for the parent left behind.