NRI Child Custody and Reunion Help

By Legal Light Consulting – LLC Lawyer
Helping Parents Reunite with Their Children Across Borders

What To Do If Your NRI Spouse Takes Your Child Abroad Without Consent

If your NRI/PIO husband has taken your child to a foreign country without your permission, you have legal rights to bring your child back or secure visitation. Here’s what you can do:

If your overseas Indian husband has taken your child to a foreign country without your consent and you are living in India, you have legal options to reunite with your child.

At Legal Light Consulting – LLC Lawyer, we guide you step-by-step to take the right legal action in India and abroad.

Immediate Steps to Reunite with Your Child

A. Register a Case on the MADAD Portal

✔ What is MADAD?

• A Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) portal for Indians in distress abroad.

• Helps track missing children taken overseas illegally.

✔ How to File?

• Visit madad.gov.in

• Submit details of your child & husband.

📌 Legal Light Consulting Can Help:

• Assist in filing complaints properly.

• Follow up with authorities.

B. Approach NCPCR (Child Rights Commission)

✔ National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) can:

• Mediate with foreign authorities.

• Issue notices to your husband.

C. File a Custody Case in India

✔ Where to File?

• Family Court in your city.

• High Court (if urgent).

✔ Possible Orders:

• Return of child to India (Habeas Corpus petition).

• Interim visitation rights.

We Can Help With:

• Fast-track court filings.

• Strong legal arguments for child custody.

2. Contact the Foreign Country’s Embassy

✔ Approach the embassy of the country where your child is held.

• Provide marriage & custody documents.

• Request assistance under Hague Convention (if applicable).

Note: Some countries (USA, UK, Canada) follow the Hague Child Abduction Convention, which helps return wrongfully taken children.

3. File a Case in the Foreign Country (If Needed)

✔ If your husband refuses to return the child, you may need to:

• Hire a local lawyer abroad.

• File for custody in that country’s court.

We Can Assist With:

• Connecting you with international family lawyers.

• Coordinating between Indian & foreign courts.

4. How to Communicate with Your Child?

✔ File a case in Indian court for:

• Video calls/visitation rights.

• Court-ordered communication schedule.

 Legal Light Consulting Can Help:

• Get urgent court orders for child access.

• Enforce visitation rights legally.

Steps You Can Take to Reunite with Your Child with the help of a legal light Consulting expert

1. Register a Case on MADAD Portal

   • The MADAD Portal (by the Ministry of External Affairs) helps Indian citizens in distress abroad.

   • File your complaint online with all details of your child and husband.

2. Approach NCPCR (Mediation Cell)

   • Contact the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.

   • They handle international child custody and welfare cases.

3. File a Child Custody Case in India

   • Approach a competent court in India to claim custody of your child.

   • The court can issue orders to support your case internationally.

4. Complain to the Embassy of the Foreign Country

   • Write to the embassy of the country where your child has been taken.

   • Provide documents and request help for child protection.

5. File a Case in the Foreign Country

   • In some cases, you may also need to file a legal case abroad where your husband and child are currently living.

   • Our firm can coordinate with lawyers in that country.

If You Want to Communicate with Your Children Abroad

If your husband has custody and is not allowing communication with your children:

• You can file a case in an Indian court.

• The court can order arrangements for phone calls, video chats, or other means to stay in touch with your children.

Why Choose Legal Light Consulting – LLC Lawyer?

• Specialists in NRI Family Law

• Experience in International Custody Cases

• Coordination with Foreign Authorities & Lawyers

• Fast, Confidential, and Professional Service

Educational Purpose Only – This article is for informational purposes only and not legal advice. For help with your specific case, please contact our qualified attorneys at Legal Light Consulting – LLC Lawyer.