Can the court in Israel order the return of a child abducted from a Hague Convention Country if the abducting parent does not appear at the hearing ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 30 May, 2022Yes, the Civil Proceedure Regulations allow the family court hearing a Hague Convention Case to make an ex-parte decision (without the respondent or alleged abductor) being present. There is no appeal on such an ex-parte decision.