Legal Remedies for International Child Abduction
International child abduction is a heart-wrenching challenge for parents, combining emotional turmoil with complex legal concerns. When a child is unlawfully removed across borders, swift action and a strong understanding of legal remedies are essential. Factors such as public scrutiny and jurisdictional challenges add layers of difficulty for families with significant assets or high profiles. […]
Managing Child Relocation After Divorce
When economic considerations require a move, it comes time for parents to revisit their custody plans. However, an open doorway to one parent will often feel like a closed door to the other when “frequent and continuing contact” with the children becomes no longer economically feasible after a move. Some parents may want to move […]
Can I Move Away With My Child?
If you need to relocate for any reason–work, cost of living, or just a simple new beginning–you may have difficulty renegotiating your custody agreement. If you are the sole custodial parent, or even if you share custody, and want to take your child or children with you, expect a reevaluation of the agreement. Remember that […]
Where Not to Take the Kids
When you were married, you and your spouse may have taken frequent vacations, across the country or even across the world. Your friends may have applauded your decision to expose your children to different cultures and experiences. While travel certainly has positive aspects, it can become problematic after divorce. After divorce, each parent must generally […]
International Child Abduction
Feinberg & Waller, APC is pleased to report a recent win in a very complex, international Hague Convention family law battle. The case involved the parents of a young child who, up until her abrupt removal by her mother, had lived in France with both parents for over two years. The mother took the child […]