Category Archives: Family Law Hague Convention
2-Year-Old Elgin, Illinois Boy Located Safely after Abduction by Father
To some people in Chicago, the idea that a child could be abducted by their own parent does not add up. Indeed, to some, the notion that a parent could kidnap or abduct their own flesh and blood, and be charged with a crime in connection with the abduction, just seems simply outlandish. The… Read More »
How a Canadian Mother was Criminally Sentenced for Abducting Her Own Child Across International Borders
In July, 2022, a Canadian mother and her son were reported as missing. The reports were made after the woman’s car was found at a park in the area where she lived. It was unknown at the time, but the case would turn from a missing persons case to an international child abduction. According… Read More »
Chicago Kids at Risk of More than Just “Stranger Danger” as Abductions by Parents Still Outpace Stranger Kidnappings
Many Chicago parents and parents across the country teach their children about “stranger danger.” If you are unfamiliar with the term, “stranger danger” means being alert and aware that a person unknown to the child may cause them harm, such as abducting them. Children who are taught about “stranger danger” may be told that… Read More »
International Child Abductions: 3 Reasons to Act Immediately if You Suspect Your Ex is Planning to Abduct Your Child Overseas
Most parents who have gone through long and drawn-out custody battles over their child or children with an ex-spouse or partner know that the fight for who gets custody of the child can be extremely heated. With tensions flaring and animosities building between divorcing or otherwise separating parents, a child can easily get caught… Read More »
A Story about How a Louisiana Mother Abducted her Own Son Highlights International Child Abductions
The issues surrounding child custody battles are never easy. Whether the fans of controversy over child custody issues are flamed by love for the child, hate for the ex-spouse or partner, or a combination of both, many divorcing and separating couples find themselves in the fight of their lives when it comes to child… Read More »
Mediation in Hague Convention International Child Abduction Case – Does it Make Good Sense?
When a child is abducted by a non-custodial parent from their custodial parent, often little in the world makes sense. When the child is taken outside of the United States and is abducted by their non-custodial parent internationally, the situation can take on an even more confusing and terrifying flavor. Indeed, once a child… Read More »
Colorado Mother Accused of Killing Children Engaged in Lengthy Child Custody Battle with Children’s Father Before Their Deaths, Reports Indicate
As the 2023 holidays kicked into high gear, the devastating news of the deaths of two young children and the wounding of their sibling in Colorado hit the front pages of newspapers across the United States. The underlying custody battle between the parents of the two deceased children and the injured third child is… Read More »
American Father Desperately Walks Miles on Treadmill in Seoul to Highlight International Child Abduction of his Two Children to South Korea
If you travel to the bustling capital city of Seoul, South Korea, you may be met with a surprising scene. An American father has been stationing himself in various locations throughout the city with a treadmill and a sign highlighting the harrowing ordeal of trying to get his two young children back from their… Read More »
5 Red Flags and Warnings Signs that Your Ex-Spouse May Abduct Your Child
Few things could be more terrifying for a parent than the thought of losing a child to a child abduction. Worse still, it is almost unfathomable to some parents that the child’s other parent, their ex-spouse or ex-partner, might abduct their child overseas. The truth of the matter is, however, that international child abductions… Read More »
My Child has Not Returned from a Scheduled Visit with Their Non-Custodial Parent. How Long is “Too Long” Before I Should Act?
We would be hard-pressed to find even a single person who hasn’t been late for something in their life. From delays on the freeway due to rush-hour traffic, to unexpected roadblocks that come up in everyday life, emergencies, and medical disasters, it is not unusual for a person to miss an appointment or deadline… Read More »
