Experienced Legal Counsel For International Child Custody

Our team of highly skilled child custody lawyers has spent decades helping families navigate the high-stakes world of international custody disputes. We understand the unique challenges of managing parental rights across borders, different time zones, and conflicting legal systems. We work relentlessly to ensure your international agreement is fair, enforceable, and provides long-term stability for your children.

Based in Boston and serving clients throughout Massachusetts and globally, we help families develop productive international custody and visitation arrangements that withstand the scrutiny of both U.S. and foreign courts.

Global Child Removal & Relocation Matters

Whether you are establishing a new custody order or negotiating the relocation of a parent and child to another country, our attorneys provide the technical expertise required. Regardless of which nation is involved, we provide clear counsel on how Massachusetts law intersects with global mandates.

Our experience with international removal and relocation includes:

• Habitual Residence: Defining and protecting a child’s legal residence to prevent unauthorized changes in jurisdiction.

• The Hague Convention: Navigating the complexities of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to secure the return of children or protect against wrongful removal.

• Foreign Order Recognition: Drafting Massachusetts orders specifically to ensure they are recognized and enforced by foreign judiciaries.

• Enforcement & Non-Compliance: Implementing aggressive strategies for when a parent refuses to return a child or abide by international visitation schedules.

A Global Network of Legal Support

International cases often require a multi-front strategy. We have established strategic relationships with experienced counsel in countries across the globe.

This network allows us to draft agreements that account for:

1. Specific international treaty stipulations.

2. The laws of the destination country.

3. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) as it applies to international cases.

By coordinating with global experts, we help you avoid expensive, exhausting litigation in foreign courts down the road.

Big-Firm Results Without the Big-Firm Cost

International custody disputes can quickly become expensive due to the complexity of the research and the jurisdictional stakes involved. However, because our firm has concentrated experience in these specific global matters, you do not have to pay for our “learning curve.”

We often help clients successfully litigate international arrangements more efficiently than larger firms. You receive the high-level results of a major firm with the personalized attention and cost-consciousness of a boutique practice.

Secure Your International Parental Rights

Trust your case to a team of attorneys with the experience required to manage global custody issues. Don’t leave your child’s future to chance in an unfamiliar legal system.

Call the Law Offices of Andrew S. Guisbond today at 617-380-7643 or contact us online to discuss your international case.