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Has Your Child Been Taken or Moved Without Your Consent? We Work Fast To Bring Them Home.

Moving a child without proper consent or a court order can lead to serious legal consequences and could be treated as legal kidnapping in some cases. We act quickly to secure relocation orders, stop unlawful moves, and keep the child’s best interests at the centre.

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When Moving With a Child Becomes a Legal Issue

Not sure if it’s serious enough to speak to a lawyer?

Start with three quick questions:
  • Did your ex take the child for a holiday but is now refusing to return on the agreed date?
  • Did you discover your child has been enrolled in a new school in a different city or province without your permission?
  • Is the other parent threatening to move back to their home country or province with your child?

If you answered yes, your child’s stability is at risk.

In family law, a parent cannot simply move a child to a new jurisdiction without written consent or a court order. In many situations, they must have the other parent’s written consent or a relocation order from the court before changing the child’s usual home.

If they move the child anyway, it is a wrongful removal and, in serious cases, it can be treated as legal kidnapping. We help you take control of the situation before a new status quo is established.

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How We Protect Your Children In Relocation Disputes

We Stopped a Threatened Move Before It Happened

Situation

In one case, a parent kept talking about "going back home" with the child and hinted they might not return after an upcoming trip. There was no written consent and no court order allowing a move, and the other parent was afraid they'd wake up one day to find the child gone.

Our Solution

We reviewed the parenting order and the messages about the trip, then applied for an order preventing the child's removal from the jurisdiction and securing the passport. The court granted the order, which stopped the move and forced the other parent to deal with parenting arrangements here instead of changing the child's home.

Parent Removes a Child Without Consent

Situation

A parent took the children from B.C. to another province after a visit and enrolled them in a new school without written consent. The other parent only found out once the move had already happened.

Our Solution

We filed an emergency application asking the court to stop any further move and order the children's return to their habitual residence. We raised both removal-from-jurisdiction and best-interest concerns. The judge ordered the children back to B.C.

Ex Threatening to Leave With Your Child? Don’t Wait.

We act quickly to block wrongful removals and seek return orders before a new status quo is created.

Stop A Wrongful Child Move

Client Testimonials

What clients say about working with our firm

"My ex was threatening to move back to Europe with our son. I was scared I’d wake up one day and they’d be gone. The team at Adam Soliman Law Corporation advised me not to wait. We went to court and got an order preventing the removal of the child from the jurisdiction and holding his passport. It gave me peace of mind and forced her to negotiate a fair parenting plan here."
"My ex took our daughter ‘for a visit’ to another province and was supposed to bring her back after two weeks. When the date came, he said they were staying longer. Then he stopped answering my calls and started talking about ‘starting fresh’ there. I was terrified and panicking. I reached out to Adam Soliman Law Corporation and they filed an emergency application, raised the relocation and best-interest issues, and asked for an order that she be returned to B.C. The judge agreed and ordered that our daughter come back so any future move would have to be decided properly. Without their help, I don’t think she would have come back"

Our Team of Legal Professionals

Meet the experienced attorneys and legal experts dedicated to protecting your interests and achieving exceptional results.

Adam Soliman - Founder

Adam Soliman

Founder

Principal Lawyer

Adam Soliman is the firm’s Principal Lawyer and lead strategist. He oversees the firm’s entire legal strategy. He acts as the lead architect for complex litigation and high-stakes negotiations, ensuring the firm leads the narrative rather than following it. With a multi-jurisdictional background and a Ph.D. in Law (forthcoming), Adam provides high-level counsel for business entities navigating significant legal challenges.

Suzanne Solsona - Senior lawyer

Suzanne Solsona

Senior lawyer

Head of Legal

As Head of Legal, Suzanne oversees the quality, strategy, and execution of the firm’s legal operations. She leads the lawyer team, ensuring that every file meets the firm’s rigorous standards. Suzanne bridges the gap between legal theory and commercial reality, ensuring client objectives are met with precision.

Robyn Raymonds - Senior lawyer

Robyn Raymonds

Senior lawyer

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Robyn is a seasoned courtroom advocate who thrives in contested matters. Drawing on extensive experience in insurance defense and the Supreme Court, Robyn builds robust litigation strategies that dismantle the opposition. She is the firm’s lead on files requiring aggressive courtroom representation.

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Mercy Oseko

Corporate commercial lawyer

Mercy creates the structures that allow businesses to grow. She manages the firm’s corporate transactions, from complex mergers and acquisitions to secured lending. Mercy ensures that deals are closed efficiently and that our clients’ interests are protected in every clause.

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Byron Simon

Barrister & Solicitor

Byron is a litigator who understands that the best defense is a proactive offense. Specializing in civil litigation and family law, Byron is a regular presence in the British Columbia Supreme and Provincial Courts. He combines procedural precision with resolute advocacy to advance his clients' interests in high-conflict disputes.

Ready to work with our experienced legal team? Schedule a consultation today to discuss your case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our legal services and process

It depends on your current agreement or court order. In many situations, you will need the other parent’s written consent or a relocation order before changing the child’s city, province, or country.

Get legal advice right away. We can file an emergency application to stop further movement and ask the court to order that the child be returned to their usual home.

Verbal consent is risky. Written consent and, where appropriate, a court order provide far better protection. The court can still refuse a move if it is not in the child’s best interests, even if the other parent agreed informally.

The court looks at what is best for the child, including:

  • The child’s need for stability and continuity
  • Their relationship with each parent
  • Support systems and schooling in each location
  • How parenting time and visits will work in practice

Jurisdiction issues can arise when parents live in different places. We have dealt with cases where one parent is outside Canada and there is a dispute about where the children should live. Acting quickly is especially important in cross-border situations.

Yes. Where there are safety concerns or family violence, a protection order may be needed alongside a relocation order or return order. We can advise how these applications work together.

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Don’t wait if your child has been moved or if you’re worried they might be.

The longer you wait, the more complex relocation and jurisdiction issues become. Speak to our family law team about relocation orders, emergency applications, and removing children from jurisdiction.

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