Subjects:

Family Law

Contents:

1. Recognition of foreign marriages: Recognition of foreign divorces, Polygamy

2. Practical aspects of family law cases with an international element

3. Stays in UK: Stays in Europe, Stays worldwide, Split forum

4. Enforcement in Europe: Reciprocal enforcement worldwide, International Injunctions, Pensions, Obtaining evidence from abroad, Trusts

5. International legal aid: Service abroad, Affidavits abroad

6. Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Part III: Financial Relief in UK after Overseas Divorce

7. Marital agreements

8. International movement of children

9. Child abduction generally: Child abduction under Hague Convention and Brussels II, Child abduction under Hague Convention outside of Europe, Child abduction non-Hague

10. Application to take children abroad (removal from jurisdiction)

11. International adoption

12. Distinctive aspects of Islamic law

13. Immigration issues, nationality

14. ADR

15. Cohabitation and same-sex relationships

16. Practice management of international family law work

Appendix –

relevant parts of Brussels I, Brussels II revised, Hague Convention on Child Abduction

As a consequence of the increased mobility of families between different countries, family lawyers are now frequently faced by cases with an international element. Such cases may relate to any of the whole range of family law issues, and the applicable law is often difficult to ascertain.

A Practical Guide to International Family Law provides the practitioner with comprehensive coverage of the international elements of the law, presuming a knowledge of the general law of children, ancillary relief etc. It is written in an accessible style (with checklists, flow-charts, highlighted boxes) for family lawyers in England and Wales who require guidance on good practice and procedure in respect of international matters.