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A step-by-step checklist for a parent: which facts to record, which documents to gather, how to prevent a child's departure from Russia, and how to start a return under the 1980 Hague Convention.
Read the materialWhich courts in Russia hear applications for the return of a child and for rights of access under an international treaty, why a special jurisdiction rule applies, and how to identify the right court.
Read the materialA practical overview of the 1996 Child Protection Convention: how it differs from the 1980 Convention, which issues it governs, when it may matter in Russia, and why the status of specific states must be checked.
Read the materialWhat matters in disputes over children between Russia and the United States: why the 1980 Hague Convention does not operate between Russia and the US as an ordinary return mechanism, what legal routes are possible, and why coordination between Russian and US lawyers is needed.
Read the materialA practical overview of the 1980 Hague Convention in Russia: when it applies, which court to approach, what evidence is needed, and which risks to take into account.
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International child abduction cases, unfortunately, are not uncommon today. Each such case requires determination, persistence, and sensitivity from the estranged parent.
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In September 2023, a citizen of the Republic of Moldova sought our help after his former spouse abducted their young daughter and took her to an unknown location, leaving the father in complete ignorance of the child's whereabouts.
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If you have learned that your spouse — including a former spouse — has taken your child to another country without your proper consent, or through active deception, and refuses to voluntarily return the child, here are the steps to take.
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