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More Information on Belgium: Family Law
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Family law in Belgium is governed by continue
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More Information on New York Family Law
Here is an overview of some of the recent and important New York cases continue
In New York, the Judge has a broad power to make a fair property distribution continue
In what circumstances may a custodial parent relocate to another state and continue
The Sean Goldman parental abduction case has been making the news continue
New York has finally enacted a no-fault divorce law. It was the last American state to do so and legal practitioners are still absorbing the changes. continue
Once a divorce case is settled, parties often experience “buyer’s or seller’s remorse’ but a just-decided New York case continue
Child custody jurisdiction in New York primarily hinges on continue
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More Information on International Child Custody
We handle very many cases concerning the prevention of international child abduction
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The abduction of children from the United States is continue
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Articles on Malaysian Family Law
Malaysia is not a party to the Hague Abduction Convention... continue
In Malaysia, the sharp split between two judicial systems continue
The Civil High Courts in Malaysia have jurisdiction over... continue
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Couplings and Un-Couplings in a Land Without Divorce continue
at the core of the present controversy continue
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A Canadian court has declared that Poland's interpretation of the Hague Convention was dead wrong continue
Polish law divorce is regulated by the statute of continue
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More Information on New Zealand Family Law:
enforcing overseas parenting orders in New Zealand continue
An interview of Jeremy Morley by a New Zealand website continue
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More Information on Netherlands : Family Law :
All non-resident parents in the Netherlands must support their children continue
The Netherlands is a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction continue
Divorce proceedings in The Netherlands may be instituted by both spouses jointly continue
In any international case in The Netherlands the Dutch court must decide which country's law continue
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More Information on Mexico: Family Law
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
When children are abducted to Mexico by a continue
Report from US Embassy on Divorces in Mexico continue
US Department of State 2009 report continue
Our heartiest congratulations to our British client whose tiny baby was abducted by the Mexican father continue
With respect to child custody, federal legislation continue
Judging Mexico's legal system continue
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More Information on Korea : Family Law :
With almost one out of every two couples continue
chapters on marriage and divorce continue
the Republic of Korea acceded to the Hague Convention on continue
Korea's top court has ruled that sexual relations continue
The South Korean Supreme Court has issued details of its implementation continue
Adultery is a crime in Korea continue
A Korean woman who married a national continue
Article 203 of the Korean Code of Civil Procedure provides as follows continue
The parliament's decision to abolish the male-oriented continue
One of the major debates in Korea these days continue
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Jordan child custody law, custodianship chapter, Jordanian Personal Status law continue
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More Information on Saudi Arabia : Family Law :
Excerpts from the U.S. State Department report continue
before the US Senate in 2003 continue
from the US Department of State continue
If the Marriage to a Saudi Fails continue
taken from the US Department of State and Islamic Family Law Project of Emory University continue
Saudi Arabia must create laws to protect women continue
when is a Saudi Arabian woman considered an adult? continue
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More Information on Scotland : Family Law :
Prenuptial agreements are authorized by Scottish law continue
Section 7 and 8 of the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act continue
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More Information on Venezuela : Family Law :
US Department of State's report on Compliance with the Hague Convention continue
From the U.S. State Department continue
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More Information on USA : Family Law :
When the Hague Convention won't help continue
Police arrested a California woman continue
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has announced continue
The United States is a party to the Hague Convention on the continue
New York tolls the statute of limitations continue
Connecticut has passed continue
this chart shows the effective dates and the continue
In many states a standard restraining order continue
Further evidence that California is an excellent jurisdiction for continue
America's credit crunch is putting the squeeze continue
Problems arising from void or voidable marriages continue
A Canadian wife who had lived in Nevada for continue
Legal briefs filed by two state agencies continue
A major debate is underway as to the future continue
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The revised Brussels II regulation continue
There is no prescribed procedure continue
United Kingdom: Ensuring the Safe Return of Children Where Issues Such as Domestic Violence and Abus
An existing finding by the courts of the requesting continue
Whilst there is no formal set timetable continue
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When child custody disputes arise between parents, custody decisions are based on Islamic law continue
while divorce is permissible in Islam continue
A British woman arrested in Dubai for sex outside of marriage continue
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More Information on Turkey : Family Law :
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
Turkey: Civil Code Section 6: Custody continue
We have worked on many matters involving Turkey continue
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More Information on Taiwan : Family Law :
Chapter II: Marriage continue
The Taipei District Court ruled on Tuesday (2006) that continue
As Taiwan wrestles with the future of its political freedom continue
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Switzerland has enacted a new law that continue
The U.S. State Department has published its annual report on continue
The Swiss Central Authority under the Hague Abduction Convention is the continue
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More Information on Sweden : Family Law :
Sweden and the Hague Convention continue
requirements to obtain a decree of divorce in Sweden continue
domestic laws and regulations implementing the Hague Convention continue
(Aktenskapsbalken) continue
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Slovakia's noncompliance with the Hague Convention in 2008 continue
In what is believed to be the first Hague case in Slovakia continue
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From the Family Court of Singapore continue
Singapore has acceded to the Hague Convention continue
The Singapore Court of Appeal continue
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Information on Japanese Family Law:
Spousal violence constitutes a serious violation of human rights, as well as being a crime continue
The statutory law in Japan contains no provisions continue
Family courts and their branch offices are established at the same places where district courts and continue
Some cases in English on Japanese family law continue
Selected excerpts from Japan's Family Registration Law continue
This case illustrates a stark illustration of the complete failure of the Japanese legal system to protect children continue
unofficial translation of Book IV; Relatives continue
Kyogi Rikon (Consent Divorce) continue
Has anything changed in the fight against international child abduction? continue
Japan's private international law continue
Service of process in Japan raises difficult issues. continue
Divorce has constantly been on the mind of Imelda (not her real name), a 36-year-old Filipino woman who married a Japanese man seven years ago. continue
An American Dad is behind bars and his Japanese ex-wife is a fugitive from justice continue
In the debate about whether Japan should sign the Hague abduction convention, a serious consequence of Japan's failure to ratify the treaty is being overlooked. Japan's failure to sign the convention is extremely damaging to Japanese nationals living overseas, since continue
It’s been six years, three weeks and one day since Navy Cmdr. Paul Toland last saw his only child, Erika continue
We have represented many international clients who continue
Japan is a haven for international child abduction. Now one child who was abducted to Japan is to be returned to Wisconsin, thanks to our team’s non-stop efforts continue
On April 14, 2014, the Japanese Law implementing the Hague Abduction Convention continue
A tentative translation of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Japan concerning Personal Status Litigation has been published by Japan’s Ministry of Justice continue
This article from ABC News (2008) is based in part on an interview with Jeremy Morley. continue
Four fathers quietly filed into a theater to watch continue
After several years of struggling to understand the workings of the Japanese family law system on behalf of Japanese clients or non-Japanese clients with Japanese spouses, I have reluctantly concluded continue
1996 judgment of the Supreme Court of Japan continue
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has upheld a decision allowing a Japanese mother to relocate with her six-year old child continue
In Japan since 2003 there have been two ways to calculate child support. The first way continue
Japanese law enforcement and social service agencies unfortunately seem unable to enforce custody and support orders continue
Under the Japanese Civil Code, either the husband or wife must change their family name to be married legally. Usually it is the wife who does so. continue
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More Information on Italy : Family Law :
Note: this translation is unofficial continue
There are two types of legal separation in Italy continue
An Italian citizen who is divorced in a foreign country, in order to remarry continue
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More Information on Cyprus : Family Law :
Excerpts from an article published in the continue
A parent who decides to leave Cyprus continue
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US Department of State 2005 Report on Compliance with the Hague Convention continue
A tug-of-war spanning two continents was settled continue
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More Information on China : Family Law :
When Chinese citizens and foreigners decide to get married continue
The marriage law of People's Republic of China was modified in 2001 continue
China has now adopted its first law on the conflict of laws...
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Excerpts from an article published in the continue
We were recently asked to research the issue of potential child abduction in China continue
A recently-decided case in Massachusetts continue
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More Information on Chile : Family Law :
Church mounts rearguard action as Chile votes to allow divorce continue
US Department of State's 2009 Report continue
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More Information on Canada : Family Law :
An act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction continue
Working with local counsel in Quebec we are pleased to have successfully secured the return of two child abducted from California to Quebec. continue
Excerpts from an article published in the continue
Jurisdiction to handle child custody matters continue
A woman accused of abducting her two children and hiding out in France continue
The following is an extract from Canada's answers to a continue
The Supreme Court of Canada came to the aid of a Jewish woman whose estranged husband continue
Divorced couples must share future debts tied to the marriage, the Supreme Court of Canada continue
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More Information on Bulgaria : Family Law :
Bulgaria demonstrated patterns of noncompliance with the Convention continue
As of October 2009 continue
Excerpts from an article published in the continue
In May 2003 Bulgaria deposited the ratification instrument on the Hague Convention continue
The consequences of international parental child abduction are frequently continue
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More Information on Barbados : Family Law :
Section 57 of the Family Law Act of Barbados continue
The Barbados Family Law Council is reportedly in favor continue
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More Information on Bahrain : Family Law :
The government of Bahrain continue
Bahrain lawyers will hold a three-hour rally continue
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Information on Bahamas Family Law:
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The financial aspects of a divorce in The Bahamas are set forth primarily continue
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Office of Children’s Issues of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, has recently released the annual report on Hague Convention compliance continue
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More Information on Austria : Family Law :
Austria and Child Abduction: US Department of State continue
Unfamiliar laws can make expats especially vulnerable continue
Proposal to give Department of Justice responsibility for US children abducted abroad continue
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More Information on Australian Family Law:
Sec. 111B: Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction continue
The only ground for divorce in Australia is continue
On July 1, 2006, Australia's Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 came into force. continue
There seems to be a rash of child abductions out of Australia -- although perhaps this is simply because many Australian cases are coming my way. My theory is continue
Pre‑nuptial agreements, known as "binding financial agreements," became enforceable in Australia continue
International Social Services published a report in February 2005 on international parental child abduction continue
Australia's new Family Law Amendment emphasizes continue
The legal notion that sports stars, artists and professionals with exceptional talent deserve better than a 50-50 split in divorce settlements continue
In an important ruling the Full Court of the continue
Women embarking on a first marriage and planning to have children should not enter into a prenuptial continue
Excerpts from an article published in the continue
This editorial in Australia’s Courier-Mail criticizes the provisions in Australia’s recently-amended Family Law Act that call for equal shared parenting orders. The article is totally on target. However continue
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More Information on Argentina: Family Law :
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Office of Children’s Issues of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, has recently released the annual report on Hague Convention compliance continue
The following is an extract from Argentina's continue
In order to prevent international child abduction continue
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More Information on Brazil Family Law:
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The United States considers Brazil to be demonstrating patterns continue
During the reporting period, the United States experienced continued problems continue
The Office of Children’s Issues of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has recently released the annual report on Hague Convention compliance continue
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
Francois Larivee is fighting for the return of his continue
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It is possible to get a divorce in the Dominican Republic in a weekend continue
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More Information on Israel : Family Law :
Israel and the Hague Convention continue
An unprecedented lawsuit concerning Israeli law and a husband;s refusal to grant a divorce. continue
The ministerial committee on legislation is set to approve a continue
child custody matters in Israel can be handled by continue
A precedent-setting Israeli court decision continue
Israel has made a significant amendment to its divorce law. continue
A New York state judge has declined to recognize an Israeli divorce judgment continue
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More Information on Islam : Family Law :
It is often stated that a husband's promise continue
Britain's highest court has criticised continue
The French courts now generally refuse continue
a short comparison continue
An Ohio court has reportedly ruled continue
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More Information on Ireland : Family Law :
Ireland's divorce courts are overloaded continue
In Ireland, the Divorce Act requires that continue
The European Union proposed scheme for harmonized divorce rules for international couples continue
the Guardianship of Infants Act was passed in continue
An Irish court has ruled in a Hague Abduction Convention case that a child of just six years continue
A mother of five has won an extra 2 million in a shock divorce ruling continue
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More Information on India : Family Law :
We have commented previously on the abusive "498a Law" continue
In the case of non-resident Indians the 498-a process has often proved calamitous continue
India Supreme Court issues notice to US-based woman continue
In a rare reiteration of its authority in a prayer for anti-suit injunction matter concerning a foreign court continue
In what may come as a big relief to Muslim women continue
India has no law on continue
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a wife continue
Because India is not a member of the Hague Convention continue
Marriage law is a touchy issue in India continue
There has been a rash of cases concerning parents who remove a child from the United States to India without the consent continue
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More Information on Honduras : Family Law :
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Office of Children's Issues of the U.S. State Department continue
The Department finds that Honduras was noncompliant with the Convention continue
The United States continues to view Honduras as noncompliant due to continue
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Egypt : Family Law :
The removal of a child by the non-custodial parent to or within Egypt continue
A father's effort to get his son back from Egypt. continue
Below is the "Memorandum of Understanding" between the U.S. and Egypt concerning parental access continue
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More Information on England: Family Law:
Congratulations to our victorious client, Rod MacLeod, to whom continue
Inchoate rights of custody and general rights of custody continue
Whilst there is no formal set timetable continue
An existing finding by the courts of the requesting State continue
American family law practitioners handling a divorce case with a significant English connection continue
In a case decided in 2014 continue
In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, child abduction involves both continue
Britain has instituted a concerted effort to stem continue
The English courts insist that child abduction cases are resolved expeditiously. continue
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Here are some of my "international family lawyer's best tips" for clients who continue
Here are some tips for attorneys and clients faced with continue
International child relocation applications raise substantially different issues continue
When comparing possible jurisdictions for international family law cases continue
Expert testimony is frequently needed in international family law cases continue
In Abbott v. Abbott, The U.S. Supreme Court has now issued its very first decision continue
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and the Hague Convention continue
An overview of the Hague Abduction Convention continue
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More Information on Europe : Family Law :
More Information on France Family Law:
There are two main benefits for single parents continue
Some 1500 children are abducted by a parent in France every year continue
from the Office of American Services in Paris continue
A Critique of Child Abduction Law in France continue
Islamic Divorces not Recognized in France continue
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Information on Germany : Family Law :
An unofficial translation. continue
Advice on preventing child abduction in Germany continue
If a German Court's return order will usually order the abducting parent continue
Prenuptial agreements and Germany continue
Section 1632 of the German Civil Code provides that custody over a child continue
German divorce law for international marriages continue
Germany has halved the amount of time it takes for international child custody cases continue
Germany has a uniform court structure under which continue
The Foreign Office and the German missions abroad continue
It is our personal experience handling international child abduction cases in Germany (with local counsel) that serious problems still continue
Open letter concerning Germany's apparent violation of its obligations under the Hague Child Abduction Convention.
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More Information on Greece : Family Law :
from the European Comission continue
As in the year 2007, Greece demonstrated patterns continue
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