Most industrialized countries are governed by the Hague Convention, which requires them to send abducted children back to where they had been living. But compliance can be spotty and governments devote varying resources to getting children back home.
Despite the uncertainties and inconsistencies in international divorce law, these attorneys said the practice can be extremely rewarding -- whether it's reuniting children with parents or obtaining financial support for clients who have been cut out of their spouse's lives. "It's like playing a chess game," Jeang said.
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