Sample Legal Documents for Hague Convention Appeals

Thank you for representing a survivor in a Hague Convention appeal. This page houses sample

Thank you for representing a survivor in a Hague Convention appeal. This page houses sample legal docments that you may find helpful when preparing your appellate papers.

Resources on Criminal Issues Related to Hague Convention on Child Abduction Cases

This page houses resources on criminal issues related to Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases. A

This page houses resources on criminal issues related to Hague Convention Child Abduction Cases.

A left-behind parent petitioning for the return of the child in a Hague Convention case (the “petitioner”) may also make a criminal complaint in the left-behind country, alleging that the other parent (the “respondent”) kidnapped the child. Attorneys should be aware that criminal parental kidnapping charges may be pending against the respondent, regardless of the outcome of any Hague Convention litigation. Attorneys should consider how such charges may impact a Hague Convention proceeding, and should ensure that the Hague court is aware of their effect on their client’s ability to return to the left behind country.