Materials & Addresses

Further information on the particularities of family conflicts with relevance to more than one country.

ZAnK seeks to equip parents and other private individuals with the information they need in order to decide on the next steps to be taken in the context of a child-related conflict. We also refer to further information sources and contacts. Moreover, we want to share specific knowledge and provide networking opportunities for professionals who, for example, are confronted with cases with a cross-border element in the field of child and youth welfare or in family courts.

Further links & resources

Are you interested in reading more about the subject of international child abduction and conflicts in the family? Click here to find links to online resources, digital publications as well as helpful web pages.

Legal foundations explained in brief

Are you a parent grappling with the subject of legal provisions in international family law? Or are you a professional whose job involves the legal classification of cross-border family conflicts? We present an overview of the most important international regulations.

Information for professionals

Involved professionals want to be well-informed and act quickly if there is a fear that a child will be abducted by a parent in a family crisis or if the child is being held in another country against the will of the other parent. We have summarised what kind of specific assistance we offer as well as resources for professionals on this page.

Directory: Find contacts across the world

Where can you get support? To whom can you turn to where you live or with your specific concern? Our directory will make it easier for you to find the right people to contact. These include specialist lawyers and attorneys, psychosocial or therapeutic services, family advice centres and contact points for mediation.

What to do in an acute case of abduction

Are you worried that your child is being abducted at the moment, or about to be? You will find here an overview of initial courses of action in acute situations such as this.