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 […]

MacMillan v. MacMillan 1989 SLT 350

INCADAT legal file Hague parental abduction

The child, a girl, was 2 1/2 at the date of the alleged wrongful removal. She had lived in Canada all of her life. The parents were separated and had joint rights of custody. On 1 February 1988 the mother went to Scotland, her State of origin, with the child. On 1 April 1988 the […]

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 […]

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