Enforcing a U.S. Custody Order in Puerto Rico

Hypothetical question.
Say a non-custodial parent has the child for a week in their home in a US state, granted by a court order. What would happen if the non-custodial parent took said child to Puerto Rico during their parenting time, and never brought the child back?
What could the custodial parent, living in the states, do to get their child back?

As a US territory, Puerto Rico should recognize US court orders.

That is what im assuming, but im having a hard time finding any information on it.

According to an article I read, a prior court order is helpful. Also, since they have not ratified the Hague Convention, the court requiring a cash bond to defray legal expenses incurred in retrieving them, is not unreasonable.

There is no way the NCP would take my baby outside the home without a court order, I would not allow it.

What do you mean by the rest tho?

Hang on.

Which Daddy are we talking about? Your husband, or someone else?

Hypothetical question if said person was established as the non custodial parent.

The details matter.

You are of course free to hire an attorney to discuss the possibilities with you.

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Quoting Disagreeable

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According to an article I read, a prior court order is helpful. Also, since they have not ratified the Hague Convention, the court requiring a cash bond to defray legal expenses incurred in retrieving them, is not unreasonable.

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This makes no sense. Puerto Rico is a US territory. The US is a signatory to the Hague Convention. Federal law applies in Puerto Rico.

I thought the same until I looked for the specifics she requested. In cases where no custody order was in effect, the gov't of the territory was unsympathetic to the non resident parent. In cases where an order existed they were less than obliging in enforcing it and were open to accepting jurisdiction regardless.

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Quoting llworking

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This makes no sense. Puerto Rico is a US territory. The US is a signatory to the Hague Convention. Federal law applies in Puerto Rico.

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