Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance

The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance is an international treaty that helps ensure child and family support payments are made across borders. It enables authorities in one country to request and obtain enforcement of financial support from another country where the paying parent may reside or have assets. The Convention simplifies and accelerates the legal process to protect the rights of children and families to receive proper support, regardless of where they live, fostering cooperation among countries to uphold family maintenance obligations.