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Summary: Assuming that you have a very specific timeshare order in place, you have laid a solid foundation to not only help avoid parental abduction, but to aid the authorities should the unthinkable occur. In addition, you should take the steps outlined below. All of them will help you to be prepared, and some of them will help to prevent having your child abducted by their other parent.
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Assuming that you have a very specific timeshare order in place, you have laid a solid foundation to not only help avoid parental abduction, but to aid the authorities should the unthinkable occur.
In addition, you should take the steps outlined below. All of them will help you to be prepared, and some of them will help to prevent having your child abducted by their other parent.
I. Assemble two sets of the following:
a. Several recent colour photographs of all children and parents.
b. A list of any scars or unusual physical characteristics of both parent and child. c. Two sets of your children's fingerprints. d. A list of all passport numbers, date of issue, and the countries which issued them. e. A list of all driver's license numbers and the issuing state (both the other parent's, and that of any child who is licensed to drive). f. A list of all automobile registrations, serial numbers, makes, models, and descriptions. g. A list of all credit cards, bank accounts, and social security numbers. h. A list of all the names and numbers of all negotiable instruments, brokerage accounts, and stock brokers. i. A list of all retirement accounts. j. A list of any other tangible assets which are easily converted into cash, such as jewelry, collections, and expensive equipment. k. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the other parent's family members and close friends.
Keep these two sets of items in two different locations, preferably in the homes of trusted friends or family members. Having two full sets of these documents ensures that if one is not available, you will still have access to the other.
A safe deposit box is not a good place to keep these items, as banks are not open after hours and on weekends.
You may feel as though you could provide or produce much of the above information at a moment's notice, and so that there is no need to assemble these items, but don't put this off! Even if you are able to keep the coolest head under crisis, and remember every bit of information you need, it is much better to be able to have everything already in order for the authorities, should the need arise.
In this situation, time is truly of the essence. For example, if your co-parent is attempting to leave the country, having his or her passport and identifying information quickly enough may enable the authorities to put a "flag" on their passport in the State Department's computer.
II. If You Fear That Your Child May Be Kidnapped to Another Country:
If you have good cause to believe that your child may in fact be improperly taken to another country, you should take the following additional measures:
a. If your child has dual citizenship, provide a copy of your court order to the embassy of the country which your child may be taken to, and ask them not to issue a passport for your child.
b. Place any passport your child already has in safekeeping, in a secure place which is outside of your home. c. Write to the United States State Department (see "Resources" section at end of this publication) and ask that your children's names be placed on a lookout list, and that you be notified if any attempt to apply for a passport for your child is made. If your child already has a passport, which you have in your possession, explain to the State Department that you have the passport in your possession, and that you should be notified of any attempt to apply for a duplicate passport.
Taking these precautions, coupled with having a very specific court order for your custody and timeshare, will help go a long way towards preventing you and your child becoming the victim of parental kidnapping, and, if it does happen, will help to ensure your child's safe and speedy return.
In the next lesson we will discuss what you should do if your child is abducted by their other parent.
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