Child Abduction
What to do in the event of child abduction?
- Call the police and a lawyer.
- Document as much as you can
Child abduction is the unauthorized removal of a child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian. In some cases, the abductor may be a family member or acquaintance, while in others, the abductor may be a stranger.
Other precautions against parental child abduction
Our firm specializes in various child assistance cases, actively supporting clients through complex legal challenges, including custody battles, child support issues, and income investigations. We expertly manage access and visitation rights and enforce security measures to prevent parental child abduction. Essential services include drafting separation agreements and ensuring compliance with international safeguards by depositing children’s travel documents with the court and invoking the Hague Convention. Additionally, we handle bond provisions during international travel with a non-custodial parent. These comprehensive services aim to protect the interests and safety of children in all legal proceedings.
We help in all types of child assistance cases, including:
- Custody battles (sole custody, joint, split)
- Child support (alimony)
- Income analysis and investigation
- Access and visitation
- Enforcement and security
- Separation agreements
- Deposit of child’s passport or other travel documents with the court;
- A statement, included in the order that, should the child be abducted, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction will apply (provided the country is a signatory and in agreement with Canada); and
- Provisions for a bond to be posted whenever the child travels to another country with the non-custodial parent. This bond would then be forfeited to the other parent should the child be abducted or wrongfully retained.
If you need a lawyer for a child assistance case, call us today.