Is Your Spouse Planning to Take Your Chi ld Away? P rotecting Y our C hildren Apart from summer break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s are perhaps some of the busiest times of the year, especially when people travel for the holidays. As time goes on, families tend to spread out from their original homes, branching from state to state, country to country, or even continent to continent. It’s natural for people to want to visit family members they don’t see often, especially if their children have never visited before. However, this does bring up several concerns. W hat S hould I W orry A bout ? In June, The Manely Firm featured an article discussing the possibility of a parent taking their children to visit family in another country and not returning. Sadly, it’s equally likely this could happen on a Christmas vacation. Often, these plans are created well in advance. Unlike during summer, trips during winter break are shorter, leaving less time for someone to spontaneously formulate the idea of staying there. Instead, the shorter amount of time away forces a parent to make plans before the trip even starts. It’s essential for parents to keep in mind the possibility that the other might have a nefarious plan to take their child away. L ook for R ed F lags . One of the signs to look out for is what the other parent is packing. The type or amount of clothes they’re bringing is a good indicator that something may be wrong. If a spouse is packing clothes that don’t fit the season of the trip, it’s a sign they are planning to stay longer than the Christmas holidays. It’s also important to discuss plans for after the trip is over. A parent who isn’t returning won’t be interested in coming back to work or sending their child back to their normal school. Stay alert when things aren’t going so well at home. In these situations, you may want to be wary when your spouse decides to take the children to visit their homeland. If this happens, it’s crucial to consult an international family law attorney about how best to protect the children so they return home as expected.
“Only in darkness can you see the stars.” –Martin Luther King Jr.
C lassic R oast C hicken
Inspired by Ina Garten
I ngredients 1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs
•
•
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
•
Kosher salt
•
1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
•
Freshly ground pepper
•
•
1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed
•
Olive oil
•
1 lemon, halved
•
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
D irections
1.
Heat oven to 425 F.
Before the holiday season starts, it might be time to have those hard conversations with your spouse about international travel with your children.
2.
Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets if included. Move to a work surface, pat dry, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme bunch, lemon halves, and garlic head. Brush outside with butter, and then season again. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string. Meanwhile, in a roasting pan, toss onions and carrots in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 20 sprigs of thyme. Place the chicken on the vegetables and roast for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes covered with foil.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Slice and serve with the vegetables.
3
Call For a Consultation: ( 866) 687-8561
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker