Handing Passports Over: My girlfriend has disappeared to England with our young child and refuses to bring him back. They were staying at her mother's but I am told they are not there now. I am worried that she might escape to Spain with our son. Her parents are divorced and her Dad lives there. What can be done to stop her doing this?

You should start Hague Convention proceedings for the child's return to Israel as soon as possible. When the application is filed at the High Court of Justice (Family Division) you can ask for an order making her surrender all passports belonging to her and your child and for her to remain in the U.K. with him, and attend a hearing . A "Port Alert" can be given so that the authorities will be ready to prevent them leaving the U.K. if they attempt to do so.