Washington state Mother and Father, both Indian immigrants, marry and have Son.
As part of their divorce, the Court permits Son to travel to India with either parent.
Mother allegedly takes three year old Son to India.
Nearly a year ago.
And Mother and Son reportedly have not returned to the US since.
Father is entitled to court-ordered visitation.
And, since the abduction, Father has been awarded custody of Son.
But both orders are just so much paper, without practical effect.
Because India is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
And India is indifferent to US court orders in family law cases.
Even the custodial interference charges filed against Mother in Washington state have no impact.
Practically speaking, Father has no legal recourse for return of his son.
