Miami is home to people who are from everywhere in the world. Many people remain in deep connection with the people and places they come from. Many families choose to move abroad and call Miami home. However, child custody can get tricky when one spouse chooses to move themselves and the child internationally during a divorce. 

If you find yourself amid an international child custody case, contact a Miami family law lawyer immediately. Lawyers at Rafool, LLC are experienced in preventing unlawful behavior and destroying parent and child relationships through divorce law. 

The Hague Convention and the United States Law have provisions that govern the transportation of children across borders. The Hague Convention protects families and children from illegal, irregular, and ill-prepared adoptions and acts as a system of cooperation between countries to safeguard children against sale, abduction, and trafficking. It currently applies to several countries worldwide in Europe, North America, South America, Central America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. 

Typically, Miami FL divorce attorneys see the following issues as it concerns international child custody. 

  • Relocation against parental desires: whether in the United States or outside of it, if a parent relocates with their child at a distance of over 50 miles, then they are required to file a Petition to Relocate if an agreement cannot be reached about if they should relocate or where they should relocate. 

  • Parental abduction: children are often caught up in disagree agreements, including parents wanting to move to another country. Lawyers can petition to return minors throughout the United States Department of State's Office of Children's Issues (who serves the United States Central Authority for the Convention). 

Our firm can assist clients with international child custody matters and other forms of family litigation. Please visit us online to schedule a consultation.