A crime in most states, this is the wrongful taking of a child from parents or guardians with the intent to interfere with the physical custody of the child by the parent. … [Read more...]

Also abbreviated as CBP. Now part of the Department of Homeland Security, it has the responsibility to secure the borders of the United States, prevent crossing of the border without authorization, checking of appropriate visas and immigration documents of passengers arriving at U.S. airports who seek admittance into the United States from international countries. … [Read more...]

Family Law and Divorce; the parent that has sole or primary custody of a child. … [Read more...]

A court of the United States, created by act of congress in 1909, to hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the revenue officers in the imposition and collection of customs duties. It is composed of a chief judge and four associates, and sits at Washington. … [Read more...]

In English law. A grant from the crown under the exchequer seal, by which the custody of lands, etc., seised in the king's hands, is demised or committed to some person as custodee or lessee thereof. Wharton. … [Read more...]