Child Abduction
Family breakdown is never easy. It is especially difficult if your relationship has an international element and you wish to return to your home country and take your child with you. Likewise, you may be a parent concerned that your child is going to be removed from your care.
Removing a child from their carer without the necessary permission of the other parent or an Order of the Court may be a criminal offence, not to mention the distress and upset that follows such action.
What can you do to prevent child abduction?
You may be concerned that the other parent is planning to take your child from you.
There are a number of legal and practical steps that can be taken to safeguard against this happening including Court Orders to restrict where your child can be taken and preventing a passport from being issued.
In such cases it is important you seek expert legal advice as soon as you believe there is a risk to your child. Our family lawyers are very experienced in such issues.
If you have a fear of imminent child abduction you can also contact the Police who can issue a port alert putting all air and sea ports on notice. You should also seek immediate expert legal advice.
What can you do to get your child back?
Speed is of the essence. The remedies available will depend on where your child has been taken.
If it is to a Hague Convention Country and/or the European Union the abduction should be registered with the Department of Constitutional Affairs, Child Abduction Unit. Advice should also be sought from us and solicitors in the country to which your child has been abducted. We can help you with the process.
If you believe your child could be abducted please contact us.
Mark Smith
Partner01392 210700
Andrew Lobb
Associate01726 74433
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