Websites - Family Law Across Borders

International Custody

Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (1997)

Uniform Law Commission - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (current and adopted by ULC in 1997)

Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (2013) Not Yet Enacted

Uniform Law Commission - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (not enacted in any state, but passed by ULC in 2013)

1996 Hague Child Protection Convention (Not Yet Ratified)

HCCH's 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention

HCCH’s Work on Recognition & Enforcement of Family Agreements

HCCH's Project on the Recognition & Enforcement of Family Agreements

International Social Service – International Family Mediation Services

International Social Service's Mediation Resources

International Social Service – USA – Services for Children

International Social Service - US Branch's services for children

International Child Abduction

Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act (1997)

Uniform Law Commission - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (current and adopted by the ULC in 1997)

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

Uniform Law Commission - Child Abduction Prevention Act

1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention

HCCH's Child Abduction Section

INCADAT – International Child Abduction Legal Database

HCCH's international case database for child abduction opinions

FJC – Hague Abduction Resources

Federal Judicial Center's Hague Abduction resources

NCMEC – Family Abduction Resources

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Family Abduction Resources

NCMEC – Publications

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Publications

Passport Information (Children under 16)

U.S. Department of State Information on Obtaining a Passport for a Child

Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program

U.S. Department of State Passport Issuance Alert Program (PIAP)

Child Abduction Main Page

U.S. Department of State Child Abduction Site

Overseas Vital Records

U.S. Department of State's Overseas Vital Records Request

Annual Compliance Reports

U.S. Department of State annual compliance report for Child Abduction cases

Filing a Hague Application

U.S. Department of State instructions on filing a Hague Abduction application with a Central Authority

U.S. Passport Fact Sheet for Judges & Lawyers

Helpful information in bullet-format for lawyers and judges on issuing, holding, renewing, etc. U.S. passports, particularly for minor children.

International Child Abduction Remedies Act

ICARA is the U.S. federal implementing legislation for the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention.

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act

ICAPRA is the law that requires the U.S. Department of State to provide yearly compliance reports and offers potential solutions for countries that are persistently failing to return children who are abducted overseas.

Interpol Red Notices

Learn more about international wanted person notices.

Interpol Crimes Against Children

Learn more about Interpol's work on addressing crimes against children.

International Maintenance (Child Support)

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (2008)

Uniform Law Commission - Interstate Family Support Act (adopted by ULC in 2008)

2007 Hague Maintenance Convention

HCCH's Child Support Section

DHHS – OCSE – Intergovernmental Reference Guide

Department of Health & Human Services reference page for International Child Support

International Judicial Assistance

Hague Evidence Convention

HCCH's Evidence Section

Hague Apostille Convention

HCCH's Apostille Section

The U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications

U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications

Hague Service Convention

HCCH's Service Abroad Section

ABC Legal – International Service

ABC Legal International Service of Process Page

The U.S. DOJ – Office of International Judicial Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice Office of International Judicial Assistance

The U.S. DOJ – Office of Foreign Litigation

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Foreign Litigation

The U.S. Department of State – International Judicial Assistance resources

U.S. Department of State's Judicial Assistance Resource Page

Letters Blogatory – Ted Folkman

International Judicial Assistance blog by attorney Ted Folkman

The Hague Law Blog – Aaron Lukken

International Judicial Assistance blog by attorney Aaron Lukken

Getting a Document Notarized Overseas (Notary Services of US Consulates)

This website gives information on obtaining authentications and notarizations from U.S. consular officers overseas.