Category Archives: Family Law Hague Convention
4-Year-Old Chicago Girl’s Suspected Abduction by Mother Puts Windy City on High Alert – Are You at Risk of Your Child Being Abducted by Your Ex?
The frightening story of a 4-year-old girl that went missing in Chicago puts parents in the Windy City on high alert, and demonstrates just how risky and life-altering an abduction of a child by their non-custodial parent can be. According to local news reports, in late September, 2024, 4-year-old Riley Batts was reported as… Read More »
Chicago Toddler Reunited with Mother after Parental Child Abduction in April; What to Do if Your Child is Abducted by a Non-Custodial Parent in Chicago
A two-year-old Chicago toddler was reunited with his biological mother this week and the case serves as an example to Chicago parents about the dangers of parental child abductions. According to local news reports, two-year-old Joshua “Josh” Mosley, Jr., was reunited with his mother after being reported as missing this week on Monday, August… Read More »
Mother’s Sushi Date with Two Daughters Quickly Turns into Violation of Child Custody Court Order, Abductions of Children by Non-Custodial Parents in Chicago Explained
News of two young New Orleans twin girls who were abducted by their own mother hit headlines over the weekend and the frightening case spurs on the conversation about the risks and dangers of parental child abductions. According to local news reports, twin sisters Sofia and Alessandra Bruno were reported as missing after last… Read More »
U.S. Mother Reunited with Child Abducted Across State Lines by Father, Legal Options for Parents Facing International Child Abductions Explained
News of a mother in New Jersey who temporarily lost her daughter due to a terrifying parental child abduction hit the media last week and raised the profile of parental child abductions in the United States and what U.S. parents can do if they suspect their child is being abducted. According to local news… Read More »
Chicago Girl, Age 13, Abducted by Mother, Non-Custodial Parent Child Abductions Explained
Earlier this year, in February, news of a child who was abducted by her own mother in Chicago spread around local Chicago news outlets and put some divorced and separated parents on high alert about the issue of non-custodial parental child abductions in Illinois. According to local news reports, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, on… Read More »
April Marked Third Anniversary of April 2021 Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month
In May, 2021, the United States federal government had a lot to say about international parental child abductions. The U.S. Department of State released a note on May 25, 2021 advising U.S. parents of the dangers of international parental child abductions, and confirming U.S. Congress’ move to make April 2021 Countering International Child Abduction… Read More »
2-Year-Old Elgin, Illinois Boy Located Safely after Abduction by Father
To some people in Chicago, the idea that a child could be abducted by their own parent does not add up. Indeed, to some, the notion that a parent could kidnap or abduct their own flesh and blood, and be charged with a crime in connection with the abduction, just seems simply outlandish. The… Read More »
How a Canadian Mother was Criminally Sentenced for Abducting Her Own Child Across International Borders
In July, 2022, a Canadian mother and her son were reported as missing. The reports were made after the woman’s car was found at a park in the area where she lived. It was unknown at the time, but the case would turn from a missing persons case to an international child abduction. According… Read More »
Chicago Kids at Risk of More than Just “Stranger Danger” as Abductions by Parents Still Outpace Stranger Kidnappings
Many Chicago parents and parents across the country teach their children about “stranger danger.” If you are unfamiliar with the term, “stranger danger” means being alert and aware that a person unknown to the child may cause them harm, such as abducting them. Children who are taught about “stranger danger” may be told that… Read More »
International Child Abductions: 3 Reasons to Act Immediately if You Suspect Your Ex is Planning to Abduct Your Child Overseas
Most parents who have gone through long and drawn-out custody battles over their child or children with an ex-spouse or partner know that the fight for who gets custody of the child can be extremely heated. With tensions flaring and animosities building between divorcing or otherwise separating parents, a child can easily get caught… Read More »