International Child Abduction Law
Stephen Cullen, Kelly Powers and the international family law team handle Hague Child Abduction Convention litigation and trials throughout the United States and Puerto Rico in all federal and state courts.
When your child is taken across international borders, it is crucial to act quickly and seek expert legal guidance on any wrongful removal or wrongful retention. The international child abduction team at Miles & Stockbridge provides fast, compassionate and strategic legal representation to help you navigate this challenging situation.
Our lawyers have decades of experience in international family and child law cases and are recognized worldwide in their experience with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. We understand the urgency and trauma involved in international child abduction cases. We work through the complexities of the law toward reunification of parent and child. And if we must try the case, we have the experience to do so.
We handle other issues related to international child abduction matters, including:
- navigating the U.S. Department of State’s Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program
- seeking court orders to prevent a child’s departure from their habitual residence
- filing for emergency custody
- registering and enforcing foreign custody orders
