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While the Hague Convention Act does provide some assistance in dealing with children wrongfully taken to countries that are signatories, even this recourse (where available) is very cumbersome, costly, and may require litigation in federal court. And the outcomes can be very uncertain. So, preventive steps need to be taken to be certain that a child is not secretly removed to a foreign country.

Passport applications for children require notarized signatures and consent of both parents. Before applying for one, consider the potential risks inherent in obtaining one. Just to be safe, it is my advice that if you do obtain a passport for your child, keep it in a secure, private location where your foreign citizen spouse cannot access it.

via Parents can take preventive steps to prevent abductions.