by Martine Wernsen | May 5, 2020
This term is used to discribe a distinctive suite of behaviors in children that includes showing extreme but unwarranted fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent. It is often the result of psychological manipulation or undue influence of a child by a parent,...
by Martine Wernsen | May 5, 2020
The Dutch word is ‘kindgesprek’. This is a short conversation in the court house bewtween the child and one or more judges. In regular cases, children will recieve an invitation if they are 12 years old or older. In cases of international child abduction...
by Martine Wernsen | May 2, 2020
The Dutch Centrum IKO (Centrum Internationale Kinderontvoering) is a Ducht foundation that gives information and advice to parents, family members and professionals who are faced with these issues. Their website is www.kinderontvoering.org.
by Martine Wernsen | May 2, 2020
All member states have a Central Authortiy, who has the task to receive and investigate the request for return about abducted children. In the Netherlands this the Centrale Autoriteit is part of the Ministry of Justice. Their contact information is on the website of...
by Martine Wernsen | Apr 26, 2020
The period of (at least) one year between the moment of the unauthorized transfer or the non-return of the child and the moment of requesting for the return. In that case the court has to decide whether the child has settled in the new environment (art. 12 of the...
