International Child Abduction Act (ICAA)

The International Child Abduction Act (ICAA) is a U.S. law that aims to prevent international abductions of children by parents or guardians. It enforces the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which requires countries to cooperate in returning children wrongfully taken to another country. The law provides a legal framework to help parents seeking to retrieve children who have been abducted across borders, ensuring their cases are handled efficiently and with priority in U.S. courts to safeguard the best interests of children involved in custody disputes.