The boundary between a lawful relocation and an unlawful abduction is rarely a bright line. Authorized moves turn permanent. Temporary arrangements calcify into custody facts on the ground. A parent who departs with apparent consent may find herself or himself facing a Hague Convention petition months later.In this article the authors compare the frameworks governing international relocation and child removal in two leading common-law jurisdictions, examining where they converge, where they collide, and what practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic need to understand to advise their clients effectively.
10 minute read July 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM