Any practicing international law firm worth their weight should be immediately familiar with Hague Conventions. They have been pivotal in defining many of the laws helping to govern internationally. That is to say, these multilateral agreements stem from more than a hundred years of cooperation. However, it may be surprising to learn there is not...
Category: <span>Family Law</span>
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Just Because You Can… Should You?
Would you extract your own tooth? Perform surgery on yourself? Shopping on amazon for things I don’t really need, I came across a few interesting items. Did you know amazon sells a surgical bone saw? Or a human rib spreader? Or dental extraction tools? Neither did I, until now. And the reviews, very entertaining! While...
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Post Divorce: Relocating with Children
Divorced and want to relocate with children? The Judge decided it was in the children’s best interest to live with you. He granted visitation rights on weekends and vacations to the other parent. This decision is not ironclad and does not allow you to relocate with the children at your sole discretion. The restrictions on...
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Equitable Distribution
We all know divorce implies a division of the couple’s assets. However, this distribution will operate differently depending on whether or not the couple has a prenuptial or post nuptial contract governing the distribution. In the absence a contract, Court will apply the legal rules by default to determine the distribution. Most of the countries...
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Prenups Have A Bad Rap
Do you think a prenuptial agreement means you and your significant other won’t live happily ever after? I’m sure we all know the reputation that prenuptial agreements have gotten over the years. They are unromantic. The party wanting a prenup doesn’t really want to get married. Prenuptial agreements are made only with the anticipation that...
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A closer look: International Pre-Nups
Wise people anticipate their separation by drafting a prenuptial agreement. This agreement describes how a couple will split their assets in a divorce. Bi-national couples may want to consider planning for an international divorce – but what does an international prenuptial agreement look like? Can a prenuptial agreement be recorded in one country be enforced...
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Recovery of Child Support
Recovery of child support in the case of international divorce Getting the divorce judgment is often just the first step of a divorce. Next comes the more tedious part of the separation: the enforcement of the judgment. In the case of international divorce, it is somewhat common to see a spouse flee the country in...
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Can I get a divorce in Florida?
Getting a divorce in Florida may seem attractive as it is a no- fault state. However, not everyone falls into the Sunshine State’s jurisdiction. The increase of bi-national couples raises the question of jurisdiction for dissolution of marriage. A “no-fault divorce” is one in which neither spouse is required to prove “fault” or marital misconduct on...
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Is my divorce valid in the United States?
Case Study: Domestication of French mutual consent divorce agreements On a global average, approximately 50% of all marriages end up in a divorce. Second, more couples than ever are bi national or live outside of their country of nationality. Therefore, laws and courts had to adapt to this new reality. Several countries can have jurisdiction...
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Technology & Family Law: Parenting Plans and Electronic Filing
If you are thinking about getting a divorce, there are many things that you should consider. The most important aspect that you should think about is child custody and time sharing. In Florida, courts require a Parenting Plan in all cases involving time sharing with minor children. This is true even if the couple agrees on...