The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction came into force between the United States and the United Kingdom on July 1, 1988. For in-depth information on the workings of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, visit the Department of State’s International Parental Child Abduction Page.
Child Custody Solicitors: The Embassy maintains a list of solicitors who specialize in international child custody issues. For more information, please click on this link, Child Custody Solicitors. For a list of child custody solicitors in Scotland, please call the Consulate on 0131 556 8315. For information about locating a child custody solicitor in Northern Ireland, contact the Belfast Consulate at 02890-386104 or email acsbelfast@state.gov
Other Resources
- Reunite International: http://www.reunite.org/
- UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Child Abduction Section
- National Center For Missing and Exploited Children:www.missingkids.com (NCMEC)
