What to do in the event of parental abduction?

Missing children: parental abduction in question

A child needs both parents. The New York Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights also raise the interests of the child – which is to maintain relations with both parents – in real terms. right.

In the event of separation of the couple, article 373-2 of the civil code provides that “each of the father and mother must maintain personal relations with the child and respect the latter’s links with the other parent”. So if one of the parents moves, he must inform the other beforehand. In the event of disagreement on the new methods of exercising parental authority, the family affairs judge, referred to by one of the parents, status “as required the best interests of the child«.

However, many parents do not hesitate to move abroad with their child, without warning the ex-spouse. Even if Franco-French couples are not immune, the increase in mixed marriages, conflicting divorces and the opening of borders can encourage the illicit movement of children.

Child disappearance: the precautions to be taken

Noting the other parent’s passport number, phone numbers, addresses of family and friends around the world, such as keeping recent photos of the child and spouse, can be helpful. Money being the sinews of war, it is also advisable to keep any information on the income and the bank accounts of the parent who would be likely to abduct his child.

Parental abduction: associations to know

Procedure of the “Abduction alert” system, Ministry of Justice.

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