HCCH Update (2021): 25th Anniversary of the Hague Child Protection Convention

Custody

Oct 5

The Hague Conference on Private International Law will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention on October 19, 2021 with a virtual event. This global event boasts presentations and talks by international family law experts worldwide. You can find information on how to register and the provisional agenda by going to the Hague Conference's site here.

Congratulations to the staff of the Hague Conference's Permanent Bureau for assembling a wonderful lineup, and for its energy and enthusiasm in promoting this very important international treaty. You can learn more about the 1996 Convention by visiting the Hague Conference's page on it here. Explore its Practical Handbook on this treaty by going here.

Melissa Kucinski

Melissa Kucinski works with family lawyers to strategically resolve their clients’ complex international cases. A fellow of the AAML, the IAFL, and chair of international family law committees in the American Bar and New York State Bar Associations, Melissa is a respected colleague to have on any legal team. A former consultant for the Hague Conference on Private International Law, member of the Uniform Law Commission’s Joint Editorial Board on Uniform Family Laws, and member of the U.S. Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law, Melissa maintains a robust network to help her clients in international disputes.

https://mkfamily.law/