ABSTRACT
The problem of international child abduction continues to escalate, and England and Wales have legislation, both criminal and civil, with which to combat the problem. Abduction may occur within the United Kingdom or to any country in the world. The legal remedies available to meet the former difficulty are contained in the Family Law Act 1986, and those associated with overseas abduction are to be found in the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985.
