by Jeremy D. Morley In some quarters, forum-shopping is a dirty term, but in international family law it is often an essential process. In fact, it could even be considered gross negligence if a divorce lawyer were to select the appropriate jurisdiction based on the location of the lawyer’s office rather than on the […]
Jeremy D. Morley* We have often pointed out that the majority U.S. interpretation of “habitual residence,” the key term in the Hague Abduction Convention, is out of line with the international consensus. Most but not all U.S. circuits follow the rulings in the key cases of Mozes and Gitter. Those cases hold that a change […]
The French courts now generally refuse to recognize Islamic divorce decrees. So reports the conflictoflaws.net blog. The typical cases before the French courts concern Islamic divorces obtained in Algeria or Morocco by husbands of Algerian or Moroccan origin who have emigrated to France. When the wife decides to sue for divorce in France, the husband […]
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by Jeremy D. Morley People with assets and international connections who are contemplating a divorce, as well as the spouses of such people, should first consult us for Strategic International Divorce Planning advice. Here is what we do for a motivated client (always working with local counsel as appropriate): 1. Analyze the Family’s Entire Economic Picture. […]
Israel has made a significant amendment to its divorce law. In Israel divorce is in the exclusive hands of the rabbinical courts for all Jewish Israelis – and that will continue to be the case. The amendment is to the 1973 Spousal Property Relations Law which permitted the civil family court to divide the spouses’ […]
Effective March 18, 2003, there has been a major change in the marriage laws of British Columbia, Canada. The new Family Law Act is now in full force and effect. It replaces the Family Relations Act. Couples of the same or opposite gender who are in a “marriage-like” relationship for more than two years are […]
Introduction Three years ago the European Chapter of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“IAML“) established an essay writing award for young family lawyers to be awarded on an annual basis. The first years were a great success. The Award aims to promote research and excellence among young family lawyers and to increase awareness among […]
A factor to take into account, among very many others, when considering issues concerning the need to use the courts in Colombia to secure the return of children who have been abducted to that country, is the extreme delays that plague the judicial process there. Indeed, according to the World Justice Project’s current Rule of […]
by Jeremy D. Morley www.international-divorce.com The National Targeting Center in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency provides invaluable assistance in identifying parents and children about to leave the country in violation of U.S. court orders, provided the process is properly initiated. Any parent who has obtained a valid and enforceable order from any court […]
Jayanth Krishnan had an inter-faith wedding. But before the couple got married, they signed a prenuptial agreement stipulating that neither would force the other to change his or her religion in the future. However, two years down the line, Krishnan’s wife started putting pressure on him to change his religion. Krishnan promptly sought a divorce. […]
I will be speaking in London on international prenups at the event described below. Speakers: Charlotte Butruille-Cardew, Nicholas Francis QC, Jeremy Morley, Geoff Wilson Chairperson: David Salter Location: Charles Russell, 5 Fleet Place, LONDON EC4M 7RD Date: 8 March 2011 Accreditation/Professional Development Solicitors Regulation Authority: 3 hours 15 minutes ILEX: 3 hours 15 minutes Bar Standards Board: 3 […]
By Chen Ximeng 3/27/16 It’s been 15 years, but Susan Blumberg-Kason still remembers vividly the sleepless nights after her now-ex-husband, Cai Jun, first threatened to take their infant son Jack back to China. Blumberg-Kason, an American, first met Cai in Hong Kong while both were attending graduate school. After a whirlwind courtship, the two married […]
