Custody Kidnapping and International Custody Disputes
If your child has been taken across state lines or out of the country by an ex-spouse, the law firm of Trabolsi & Levy can take action. We have extensive experience in child abduction cases and interstate and international child custody disputes.
Our Los Angeles family law attorneys are knowledgeable about the Hague Convention and legal remedies in state and federal courts. We can act swiftly to prevent unauthorized removal, and we know the channels and protocols to bring a child back to California after a kidnapping by the non-custodial parent.
Los Angeles Child Abduction Attorneys
We understand how anxious and distressing it must be if your child has been spirited away to a foreign country. We are committed to doing everything we can to bring your son or daughter home as soon as possible. However, international kidnappings and custody disputes are highly complex.
The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a multilateral treaty that expressly addresses international abductions and specifies remedies. Nonetheless, there is considerable red tape and there are some countries that are not signatories to the treaty where the Hague Convention does not apply.
Experienced custody attorneys Ilene Evans Trabolsi, Avi Levy and Larisa Reznichek have handled these complex and expensive cases. We are familiar with the technical legal issues, emergency hearings and government relations commonly involved, and we make sure that every detail is covered to end our client's ordeal as quickly and smoothly as feasible.
Santa Monica International Custody Attorneys
International and interstate custody disputes are not limited to kidnappings. We have also handled:
- Wrongful detention (refusal to return a child to the U.S. after a visitation abroad)
- Legitimate interstate custody disputes under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
- Asylum cases in which an abused child is kidnapped to the U.S.
- Petitions for international or cross-country parent relocation
- Custody modifications in which parents live in separate states or countries
Our lawyers are regularly engaged for international kidnapping and custody disputes because we are swift and thorough and because we are compassionate and relentless advocates for our clients.
To learn how we can help, call our firm at 310-584-7714 or toll free at 888-871-6245 or contact Trabolsi & Levy online to arrange a confidential consultation. We represent parents in greater L.A. and throughout Southern California.
