International Parental Child Abduction is a growing dilemma in the United States and abroad. Certain nations including The United States are signatory stakeholders of The Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Parental Child Abduction, while other nations, particularly those countries located in the Middle East and Asia, are not. In addition, signatory countries to The Hague Convention typically are listed by the Department of States Compliance Report To Congress as non-complying member-states.

Navigating through international parental child abduction regardless if your child was taken from or to The United States is a complex task. Awareness of key laws and treaties, and how to utilize these resources (or how to defend against them in certain cases such as 'Article 13 (b) of The Hague Convention) are critical elements to each unique case.

Below are a list of several key laws or treaties that every parent involved in international parental child abduction should know: