The international agreement standardizes laws , but only among participating countries . Ex - wife 's attorney says dad had other legal options besides grabbing kids . American dad tried to snatch kids from ex - wife who took them to Japan . She is a fugitive in Tennessee , but has broken no law in Japan . Dad , who has legal rights in U.S. , is in Japan with kidnapping .
Ex - wife 's attorney says dad had other legal options besides grabbing kids . American dad tried to snatch kids from ex - wife who took them to Japan . She is a fugitive in Tennessee , but has broken no law in Japan . Dad , who has legal rights in U.S. , is in Japan with kidnapping .