Relevant US Laws

Federal Law : International Child Abduction - US Code T 42 C 121

The Washington Family Law Reporter: Child Abuction

International Extradition Enforcement Act of 1999 (document sometimes unavailable)

US District Court Rulings

Federally protected constitutional right to due process of law in state domestic relations/support enforcement proceedings.

September 30, 1999 Decision of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, CASE NO. 98-CV-73896-DT

Lawyers can be held liable for violating a father's due process rights when they persuade a judge to order the removal of a child without a hearing.

January 27, 2000: Lawyers Liable in Child Abduction if No Due Process Given

US Circuit Court Rulings

Impact of Custody on Hague decisions:

January 9, 2001 Decision in US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Docket No. 00-9501

Some interesting appeals cases (10 very interesting cases)