C. v. C. (Minor: Abduction: Rights of Custody Abroad) [1989] 1 WLR 654

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The child, a boy, was 6 at the date of the alleged wrongful removal. He had lived in Australia all of his life. The parents were divorced; the mother had custody but neither parent could remove the child from Australia without the consent of the other. On 3 August 1988 the mother took the boy […]

Kilgour v. Kilgour 1987 SC 55

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The children were aged 2 _ and 5 months at the date of the alleged wrongful removal / retention. They had spent their entire lives in Canada. The parents were married and had joint rights of custody. On 24 January 1986 the mother took the children to Scotland, her jurisdiction of origin.

Re E. (A Minor) (Abduction) [1989] 1 FLR 135

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The child, a boy, was 4 _ at the date of the alleged wrongful retention. The parents were married and each had custody rights in respect of the boy. On 2 February 1988 the father took the boy to England, his State of origin. The nature of the trip was disputed. Shortly after their arrival […]

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act – provides guidance to U.S. courts on custody disputes and divorce proceedings to protect against family abductions