A Child is Missing: The International Child Abduction Blog, published by The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes, P.C., focuses on legal issues surrounding international child abduction cases. The blog covers court decisions involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, including petitions for the return of children wrongfully removed or retained across international borders. It discusses habitual residence determinations, custody rights, defenses such as well-settled child exceptions and grave risk of harm, procedural matters like service of process, and appellate rulings. The blog also addresses jurisdictional challenges and the application of international treaties in U.S. courts.