{"id":21121,"date":"2026-01-12T13:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/?p=21121"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:48:32","slug":"transnational-marriage-abandonment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/fr\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu'est-ce que l'abandon du mariage transnational ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment la loi peut-elle aider les parents abandonn\u00e9s \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, apr\u00e8s le mariage, et quel est l'impact sur les enfants ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nous vivons \u00e0 une \u00e9poque o\u00f9 les histoires d'amour internationales sont la norme et o\u00f9 de plus en plus de gens choisissent de faire des rencontres et de se marier \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, remplissant nos r\u00e9seaux sociaux de pittoresques mariages de destination quelque part au soleil. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsqu'un examen plus approfondi de certaines de ces histoires d'amour internationales r\u00e9v\u00e8le une sombre r\u00e9alit\u00e9 ? C'est malheureusement le cas dans les affaires d'abandon de mariage transnational (AMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu'est-ce que l'abandon transnational ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2024\/a22024-victims-of-forced-marriage-and-victims-of-transnational-marriage-abandonment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni<\/a> reconna\u00eet le TMA (Transnational Marriage Abandon) comme une forme d'abandon de mariage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/fr\/our-expertise\/domestic-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abus domestique<\/a> impliquant un comportement contr\u00f4lant et coercitif. Dans ces cas, il s'agit g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement de mariages arrang\u00e9s, o\u00f9 le couple ne s'av\u00e8re pas tr\u00e8s compatible, ou de mariages \u00e0 l'amiable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/fr\/our-expertise\/domestic-abuse\/forced-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mariages forc\u00e9s<\/a> lorsque l'une ou les deux parties n'ont pas consenti au mariage. Dans les deux cas, en raison de la pression familiale et soci\u00e9tale, le couple tente souvent de faire fonctionner le mariage et d\u00e9cide d'avoir un ou des enfants ensemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover rounded-xl\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-21130 size-full\" alt=\"Goodman Ray Solicitors Transnational Marriage Abandonment Domestic Abuse Solicitors Feature Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Goodman-Ray-Solicitors-Transnational-Marriage-Abandonment-Domestic-Abuse-Solicitors-Feature-Image.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Goodman-Ray-Solicitors-Transnational-Marriage-Abandonment-Domestic-Abuse-Solicitors-Feature-Image.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Goodman-Ray-Solicitors-Transnational-Marriage-Abandonment-Domestic-Abuse-Solicitors-Feature-Image-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Goodman-Ray-Solicitors-Transnational-Marriage-Abandonment-Domestic-Abuse-Solicitors-Feature-Image-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Goodman-Ray-Solicitors-Transnational-Marriage-Abandonment-Domestic-Abuse-Solicitors-Feature-Image-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a209ae40 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cL'abandon de mariage transnational est une forme d'abus domestique impliquant un comportement de contr\u00f4le et de coercition. Il s'agit d'une pratique par laquelle le partenaire de parrainage ou les membres de sa famille abandonnent ou s\u00e9parent le partenaire d\u00e9pendant du visa \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement sans ressources financi\u00e8res, dans le but d'emp\u00eacher son retour au Royaume-Uni\u201d.\u201d<\/em> - <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/victims-of-domestic-violence\/appendix-victim-of-domestic-abuse-accessible#:~:text=12.1%20Transnational%20marriage%20abandonment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Gov.uk<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Selon la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2010\/2955\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R\u00e8gles relatives aux proc\u00e9dures familiales 2010<\/a> En vertu de l'instruction pratique 12J, l\u201c\u201dabandon\u201c est consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme une forme de \u201dviolence et de pr\u00e9judice domestiques\u201c et d\u00e9signe la pratique par laquelle un mari, en Angleterre et au pays de Galles, abandonne d\u00e9lib\u00e9r\u00e9ment sa femme \u00e9trang\u00e8re \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement sans ressources financi\u00e8res, afin de l'emp\u00eacher de faire valoir ses droits matrimoniaux et\/ou de r\u00e9sidence en Angleterre et au pays de Galles. Il peut s'agir d'enfants qui sont soit abandonn\u00e9s avec leur m\u00e8re, soit s\u00e9par\u00e9s de celle-ci.<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cette forme d'abus commence souvent sous l'apparence de vacances familiales et ces cas impliquent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement des juridictions o\u00f9 l'auteur de l'abus est un homme. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/home\">Convention de La Haye<\/a> ne s'applique pas. Il convient de noter que les tribunaux de la famille peuvent intervenir lorsque les parties ont des enfants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quel est l'impact n\u00e9gatif de l'abandon du mariage transnational sur les enfants ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>La s\u00e9paration des familles est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement p\u00e9nible pour les enfants, et l'abandon d'un mariage transnational peut avoir un impact n\u00e9gatif suppl\u00e9mentaire sur les enfants, notamment (mais pas uniquement) dans les cas suivants : -&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pr\u00e9judice \u00e9motionnel r\u00e9sultant de l'\u00e9loignement d'un parent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ali\u00e9nation s\u00e9v\u00e8re d'un parent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loyaut\u00e9 partag\u00e9e (les enfants ne savent pas toujours quel parent \u00e9couter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>perte d'identit\u00e9\/culture\/langue&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reproduire un comportement abusif<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theinternationalfamilylawblog.co.uk\/blog\/immigration-issues-in-cases-involving-transnational-marriage-abandonment-stranded-spouses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog sur le droit international de la famille<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quelle aide la loi apporte-t-elle aux parents et aux enfants abandonn\u00e9s ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le parent abandonn\u00e9 peut d\u00e9poser une demande de tutelle aupr\u00e8s de la Haute Cour et une s\u00e9rie d'ordonnances peuvent \u00eatre demand\u00e9es en son nom afin de r\u00e9unir le parent abandonn\u00e9 et ses enfants. Le tribunal peut estimer que la pr\u00e9sence du parent abandonn\u00e9 dans cette juridiction est n\u00e9cessaire et peut adresser des demandes respectueuses au ministre de l'int\u00e9rieur. Le tribunal examinera s'il convient de demander au haut-commissariat\/\u00e0 l'ambassade britannique comp\u00e9tent(e) et\/ou \u00e0 l'OCRF de l'aider en lui fournissant des informations ou d'autres \u00e9l\u00e9ments, le cas \u00e9ch\u00e9ant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Il est important pour le parent abandonn\u00e9 de rechercher des conseils juridiques sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s aupr\u00e8s d'un avocat sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 en droit de la famille imm\u00e9diatement apr\u00e8s l'\u00e9chouage, car plus le parent attend, plus il lui sera difficile d'obtenir des recours juridiques aupr\u00e8s d'un tribunal en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles. Dans de nombreux cas, le parent abandonn\u00e9 peut \u00e9galement b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier de l'aide juridictionnelle, sous r\u00e9serve d'une \u00e9valuation des ressources et du bien-fond\u00e9 de la demande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contactez nos avocats sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s \u00e0 Londres et \u00e0 Brighton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Au <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodman Ray<\/a>, Nos avocats sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s en droit de la famille ont une grande exp\u00e9rience en mati\u00e8re de conseil aux parents touch\u00e9s par l'abandon d'un mariage transnational et par des questions complexes de droit international de la famille. Nous fournissons des conseils d'experts sur les questions urgentes de protection de l'enfance, les demandes de tutelle et les affaires transfrontali\u00e8res impliquant des enfants bloqu\u00e9s ou s\u00e9par\u00e9s d'un parent \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous ou votre enfant avez \u00e9t\u00e9 abandonn\u00e9s \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, nous sommes l\u00e0 pour vous aider \u00e0 comprendre les options juridiques qui s'offrent \u00e0 vous et \u00e0 prendre rapidement des mesures pour prot\u00e9ger le bien-\u00eatre de votre famille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ sur l'abandon du mariage transnational<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block accordion\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753782456054\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Qu'est-ce que l'abandon de mariage transnational ?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">On parle d'abandon de mariage transnational lorsqu'un conjoint, g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement le mari, abandonne d\u00e9lib\u00e9r\u00e9ment son partenaire \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, souvent sans soutien financier, afin de l'emp\u00eacher de revenir en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles et de faire valoir ses droits matrimoniaux ou ses droits de r\u00e9sidence. Le gouvernement britannique reconna\u00eet le TMA comme une forme de violence domestique impliquant un comportement contr\u00f4lant et coercitif, et il peut arriver que les enfants soient abandonn\u00e9s avec le parent abandonn\u00e9 ou s\u00e9par\u00e9s de lui.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753782492593\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Qu'est-ce qu'une demande de tutelle ?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Une demande de tutelle est une demande adress\u00e9e \u00e0 la Haute Cour d'Angleterre et du Pays de Galles pour qu'elle place un enfant sous sa juridiction protectrice. Une fois qu'un enfant est plac\u00e9 sous la tutelle du tribunal, celui-ci devient responsable des d\u00e9cisions relatives au bien-\u00eatre de l'enfant. Dans les cas d'abandon transnational, la tutelle peut \u00eatre utilis\u00e9e pour demander des ordonnances de protection urgentes afin de r\u00e9unir un enfant avec un parent abandonn\u00e9 ou de sauvegarder le bien-\u00eatre de l'enfant lorsque des \u00e9l\u00e9ments internationaux sont impliqu\u00e9s.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753782508321\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Comment la tutelle peut-elle aider en cas d'abandon \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">La tutelle permet \u00e0 la Haute Cour de rendre des ordonnances de grande port\u00e9e dans l'int\u00e9r\u00eat sup\u00e9rieur de l'enfant. Dans les affaires d'abandon transnational, il peut s'agir d'ordonnances visant \u00e0 faciliter le retour de l'enfant ou du parent abandonn\u00e9 en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles, \u00e0 pr\u00e9venir d'autres pr\u00e9judices et \u00e0 demander l'assistance d'organismes gouvernementaux tels que le minist\u00e8re de l'int\u00e9rieur, le Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) ou les ambassades ou hauts-commissariats britanniques \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766398980688\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Qu'est-ce que la convention de La Haye ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">La Convention de La Haye sur les aspects civils de l'enl\u00e8vement international d'enfants est un trait\u00e9 international visant \u00e0 garantir le retour rapide des enfants d\u00e9plac\u00e9s ou retenus illicitement au-del\u00e0 des fronti\u00e8res internationales. Elle ne s'applique qu'entre les pays signataires de la Convention. De nombreux cas d'abandon transnational impliquent des pays o\u00f9 la Convention de La Haye ne s'applique pas, ce qui peut limiter consid\u00e9rablement les recours juridiques disponibles.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766398981623\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Que se passe-t-il si la convention de La Haye ne s'applique pas ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Lorsque la Convention de La Haye ne s'applique pas, il peut s'av\u00e9rer plus complexe de r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer un enfant ou d'obtenir un droit de visite. Toutefois, les tribunaux d'Angleterre et du Pays de Galles peuvent encore intervenir, notamment par le biais de proc\u00e9dures de tutelle. Le tribunal peut \u00e9galement solliciter l'assistance des canaux diplomatiques ou adresser des demandes aux autorit\u00e9s comp\u00e9tentes pour assurer le bien-\u00eatre de l'enfant.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766399045858\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Comment l'abandon transnational affecte-t-il les enfants ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">L'abandon transnational peut avoir des cons\u00e9quences graves et durables pour les enfants. Il peut s'agir d'un pr\u00e9judice \u00e9motionnel d\u00fb \u00e0 la s\u00e9paration d'avec un parent, d'une ali\u00e9nation parentale, d'une confusion et de loyaut\u00e9s divis\u00e9es, d'une perte d'identit\u00e9 culturelle ou linguistique, et du risque que les enfants reproduisent plus tard les comportements abusifs dont ils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 t\u00e9moins ou victimes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766399046774\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Les tribunaux anglais peuvent-ils aider un parent abandonn\u00e9 \u00e0 revenir au Royaume-Uni ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dans certains cas, le tribunal peut consid\u00e9rer que la pr\u00e9sence du parent abandonn\u00e9 en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles est n\u00e9cessaire au bien-\u00eatre de l'enfant. Le tribunal peut adresser des demandes respectueuses au ministre de l'int\u00e9rieur concernant les questions d'immigration et peut \u00e9galement demander l'assistance des ambassades britanniques, des hauts-commissariats ou de l'OCRF, bien que les d\u00e9cisions en mati\u00e8re d'immigration restent en fin de compte \u00e0 la discr\u00e9tion du ministre de l'int\u00e9rieur.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766399070711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Une aide juridique est-elle disponible dans les cas d'abandon transnational ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Les parents abandonn\u00e9s peuvent b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier d'une aide juridique, en particulier lorsque l'affaire implique des violences domestiques et des probl\u00e8mes de protection de l'enfance. L'\u00e9ligibilit\u00e9 est soumise \u00e0 une \u00e9valuation des ressources et des m\u00e9rites. Il est essentiel d'obtenir rapidement des conseils juridiques pour d\u00e9terminer si une aide juridique peut \u00eatre accord\u00e9e et pour s'assurer que des mesures de protection urgentes peuvent \u00eatre prises.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766399099885\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Pourquoi est-il important de demander rapidement un avis juridique dans les affaires d'abandon de mariage transnational ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Le temps est un facteur critique dans les affaires d'abandon transnational. Plus un parent attend pour demander des conseils juridiques, plus il peut \u00eatre difficile d'obtenir des recours efficaces aupr\u00e8s des tribunaux d'Angleterre et du Pays de Galles. L'intervention pr\u00e9coce d'un avocat sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 en droit de la famille peut am\u00e9liorer consid\u00e9rablement les chances de prot\u00e9ger les droits et le bien-\u00eatre du parent et de l'enfant.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns rounded-xl has-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxl-font-size wp-elements-192baecb4ff91bfc382a4f210a03b250\"><strong>Contactez-nous d\u00e8s aujourd'hui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4d075fd4cbd7f18d3a006665c6a16ed\">Si vous avez des questions ou si vous souhaitez obtenir des conseils juridiques sur l'un des sujets abord\u00e9s ci-dessus, n'h\u00e9sitez pas \u00e0 nous contacter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-light-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxl-font-size wp-elements-2f6da6324cb069b41ae71489b55c6af9\">Appelez-nous au <strong>020 7608 1227<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:shabinabegum@goodmanray.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENVOYER UN COURRIEL \u00c0 MARIE MAINTENANT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/solicitor-Shabina-1.webp\" alt=\"Solicitor Shabina 1\" class=\"wp-image-19284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/solicitor-Shabina-1.webp 430w, https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/solicitor-Shabina-1-215x300.png 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L'abandon de mariage transnational est une forme reconnue d'abus domestique qui peut laisser les parents et les enfants bloqu\u00e9s \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger et s\u00e9par\u00e9s de leur famille en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles. 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In cases of transnational abandonment, wardship can be used to seek urgent protective orders to reunite a child with an abandoned parent or to safeguard the child\u2019s welfare where international elements are involved.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1753782508321","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1753782508321","name":"Comment la tutelle peut-elle aider en cas d'abandon \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger ?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Wardship allows the High Court to make wide-ranging orders in the best interests of the child. In transnational abandonment cases, this can include orders aimed at facilitating the return of the child or the abandoned parent to England and Wales, preventing further harm, and seeking assistance from government bodies such as the Home Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO), or British embassies or High Commissions abroad.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1766398980688","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1766398980688","name":"Qu'est-ce que la convention de La Haye ?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty designed to secure the prompt return of children who have been wrongfully removed or retained across international borders. 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The court may also seek assistance from diplomatic channels or make requests to relevant authorities to support the child\u2019s welfare.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1766399045858","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/www.goodmanray.com\/news\/2026\/01\/transnational-marriage-abandonment\/#faq-question-1766399045858","name":"Comment l'abandon transnational affecte-t-il les enfants ?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Transnational abandonment can have serious and lasting consequences for children. 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