Most Hague return cases are filed by fathers against mothers

Cases filed in U.S. courts under the Hague Abduction Convention by petitioning parent

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Includes cases with a ruling published on Westlaw from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.

Source: Original analysis of Westlaw and PACER data by The 19th and Type Investigations
Chart: Emily Scherer & Jasmine Mithani / The 19thThe 19th・19thnews.org