Navigating International Child Custody Law
We live in different countries – how can we co-parent?
People from all over the world live in the greater Seattle area. With a rise in multinational marriages, international child custody issues are becoming more common. DuBois Levias employs a diverse team of lawyers with experience in the complexities of international custody laws and living abroad. We’ll help you navigate this disorienting scenario.
We untangle the manifold legal issues involving international child custody—ranging from serving legal papers in a foreign country to determining proper custody jurisdiction. Whether you’re seeking an international move or wanting to prevent a relocation to another country, we advocate to protect the rights and interests of you and your child.
We also specialize in crafting culturally aware parenting plans that offer significant exposure to the native country and language of the foreign parent.
We have an international team of lawyers here at DuBois Levias Law Group.
Lucia Ramirez Levias has family in Peru. With this invaluable personal experience, our lawyers are committed to coming up with a parenting plan in which the child has significant exposure to the native culture and language of the parent who is from another country.
When parents share custody but do not live in the same country, the visitation and parenting plan can be very complex. A parent visiting from another country may be granted more liberal visitation than one living nearby. In some cases, parents may communicate with their children through virtual visitation.
International Child Abduction
Child relocation is governed by the laws of the state where the child resides. If a parent relocates a child to a foreign country without a custody arrangement in place, it could be considered a case of international child abduction. These cases are governed by the Hague Convention, an international law concerning the safety and well-being of children.
Lucia Levias is well-versed in the Hague Convention and other laws governing international child custody issues. If you need help resolving an international custody dispute, we are here to stand up for your rights and protect the interests of your child.
Case Concerns: International Child Abduction
If a parent relocates a child to a foreign country without the permission of the other parent, it could be considered a case of international child abduction. Over 90 countries are signatories of the Hague Convention on International Child Abductions, these countries provide a legal mechanism to retrieve and return children wrongfully taken by a parent. Partner Lucia Levias is well-versed in the Hague Convention and laws governing international child custody issues. We advocate for your rights globally.
