Bookman Law Professional Corp. — Hague Convention Advice — Trusted Family Lawyers
If you are faced with an international child custody matter we strongly encourage you to promptly contact a qualified attorney. It is very important that you speak to an attorney to preserve and advocate for your legal rights.
When it comes to child abduction, we are leaders in this highly specialized field with an outstanding record of success. If this is your issue, please call us now.
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International Child Custody and Hague Convention Expertise
Bookman Law is recognized as a leading family law firm globally for all issues pertaining to the Hague Convention and international child custody and abduction.
Bookman Law has the knowledge and experience to deal with child abduction issues whether from Canada or to Canada. There is nothing more devastating than having your children wrongfully taken from you or not returned to you after what you thought was a short vacation with their other parent. The broad range of experience of our lawyers in this area positions us to provide our clients with highly competent, goal oriented representation.
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What is the Hague Convention?
By definition, the Hague Convention protects children and their families against the risks of illegal, irregular, premature or ill-prepared adoptions abroad.
Issues commonly associated with the Hague Convention are:
- – Child Custody or Access
- – Child Abduction
- – International Child Custody
A message from Steven Bookman
“Like our firm, the Hague Convention protects the best interests of the child in all intercountry legal matters.
It is important to know that even if a parent is found to have wrongfully removed or detained a child, in certain cases there may still be a compelling legal defense that could end in a judicially positive outcome for the parent who removed the child. Cases concerning child abduction, the Hague Convention and international child custody are very serious and require experienced legal counsel.
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International Child Custody and The Hague Convention: Frequently Asked Questions Answered By Top Lawyers
The Hague Convention
What is the purpose of the Hague Convention?
The Convention was drafted to ensure the prompt return of children who have been abducted from their country of habitual residence or wrongfully retained in a contracting state not their country of habitual residence.
Why was the Hague Convention created?
The primary intention of the Convention is to preserve whatever status quo child custody arrangement existed immediately before an alleged wrongful removal or retention thereby deterring a parent from crossing international boundaries in search of a more sympathetic court.
Who does the Hague Convention apply to?
The Convention applies to children under the age of 16.
How many states are party to the Hague Convention?
As of September 2017, 98 states are party to the convention, including Canada
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