International Child Abduction - An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
According to data from the United States Department of State, since the late 1970's approximately 16,000 children have either been abducted from the United States or prevented by one of their parents from returning to the United States.travel.state.gov/family/abduction/abduction_580.html The advent of the Internet, e-mail, and a global economy have made international marriages more common. Therefore, it is likely that international child custody conflicts will increase in the future.
Once a child is taken from the United States, there is a series of complicated procedures that must be undertaken to regain possession of the child. A great deal also depends on whether the country where the child was taken is a member of The Hague Convention.travel.state.gov/family/abduction/hague_issues/hague_issues_1487.html Therefore, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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