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Abduction and Relocation – Links and Messages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2013

Marilyn Freeman
Marilyn Freeman*
Affiliation:
Professor of Family Law and Co-director of the Centre for Family Law and Practice, London Metropolitan University, UK
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addresses for correspondence: Professor Marilyn Freeman Professor of Family Law and Co-director of the Centre for Family Law and Practice, London Metropolitan University, Goulston Street, London E1 7NT, England, Email: Freemanmarilyna@aol.com
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Abstract

This article considers the links between international child abduction and relocation. It draws on research evidence and anecdotal evidence to explore the conventional wisdom that a restrictive relocation jurisdiction will result in increased abductions by the parent wishing to relocate, usually the mother, while a liberal relocation jurisdiction will result in increased abductions by the prospective left-behind parent, usually the father. The article concludes by considering whether specialist mediation can help to prevent what are truly relocation disputes from becoming abductions.

Keywords

International child abductionrelocationfamily law
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Articles
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Children Australia , Volume 38 , Special Issue 4: A SPECIAL ISSUE ON INTERNATIONAL FAMILY MOBILITY (AND THE BROADER FAMILY LAW CONTEXT) , December 2013 , pp. 143 - 148
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Copyright © The Authors 2013 

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