International Parental Child Abduction Tunisia
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DISCLAIMER: The information in this flyer is provided for general information only, is not intended to be legal advice, and may change
without notice. Questions involving interpretation of law should be addressed to an attorney licensed to practice in the relevant
jurisdiction.
December 2012
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Tunisia is not a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Abduction Convention), nor are there any bilateral agreements in force between Tunisia and the United States concerning international parental child abduction.
Back to TopLegal systems and laws pertaining to custody, divorce, and parental abduction vary widely from country to country. Official versions of Tunisian family law may be found on the Ministry of Justice website at: http://www.e-justice.tn/. Parents are encouraged to consult with an attorney who specializes in family law in Tunisia and who can provide accurate legal guidance that is specific to their circumstances.
The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Directorate for Overseas Citizens Services, Office of Children’s Issues provides assistance in cases of international parental child abduction. For U.S. citizen parents whose children have been wrongfully removed to or retained in countries that are not U.S. partners under the Hague Abduction Convention, the Office of Children’s Issues can provide information and resources about country-specific options for pursuing the return of or access to an abducted child. The Office of Children’s Issues may also coordinate with appropriate foreign and U.S. government authorities about the welfare of abducted U.S. citizen children. Parents are strongly encouraged to contact the Department of State for assistance.
Contact information:
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20520
Telephone: 1-888-407-4747
Outside the United States or Canada: 1-202-501-4444
Fax: 202-736-9132
Website: http://travel.state.gov/abduction/abduction_580.html
Email: AskCI@state.gov
Parental child abduction is a crime in Tunisia. Tunisia’s penal code can be found at: http://www.e-justice.tn
Parents may wish to consult with an attorney in the United States and in the country to which the child has been removed or retained to learn more about how filing criminal charges may impact a custody case in the foreign court. Please see Possible Solutions - Pressing Criminal Charges for more information.
Legal systems and laws pertaining to custody, divorce, and parental abduction vary widely from country to country. Parents are encouraged to consult with an attorney who specializes in family law in Tunisia and who can provide accurate legal guidance that is specific to their circumstances.
The Office of Children’s Issues may be able to assist parents seeking access to children who have been wrongfully removed from or retained outside the United States. Parents who are seeking access to children who were not wrongfully removed from or retained outside the United States should contact the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Tunisia for information and possible assistance.
Neither the Office of Children’s Issues nor consular officials at the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in Tunisia are authorized to provide legal advice.
The U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia, posts a list of attorneys, including those who specialize in family law at: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/tunisia/682911/bennejiax/Attorneys%20List%20doc%202012%20.pdf
This list is provided as a courtesy service only and does not constitute an endorsement of any individual attorney. The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the persons or firms included in this list. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the lawyers.
The government of Tunisia does not offer mediation services to parents in custody disputes. However, a judge or attorney has the authority to offer alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as conciliation or mediation.
The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia can be contacted at:
U.S. Embassy in Tunis
Les Berges du Lac
1053 Tunis
Tunisia
Telephone: +216 71 107 000
Fax: +216 71 964-360
E-mail: consulartunis@state.gov
Website: http://tunisia.usembassy.gov/index.html
The Embassy of Tunisia is located in Washington, D.C., at:
Embassy of Tunisia
1515 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: +1-202-862-1850
Fax: +1-202-862-1858
E-mail: See website below, there is an online contact form.
Website: http://www.tunconsusa.org/
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