If I think that the other parent may kidnap my child, is there anything I can do?
- Get legal help
- Get help from a court:
- ask the judge for an order to prevent travel
- ask the judge to set a bond in case of travel
- ask the judge to hold the child's passport
- Register for the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program from the U.S. State Department
Last Reviewed: May 2, 2023