Our team of English lawyers are specialists in international divorce and family law, conducting divorces for expatriates through the UK courts. We are proud to have won a number of legal awards in the last year including ‘Excellence in Family Law’ from Corporate Livewire, ‘Best Expatriate Family Lawyers’ in the Middle East Business Awards 2015, ‘Client choice family law award in the UAE’ from Legal’s Finest and ‘Best lawyers for advanced financial provision’ in the AI legal awards 2015 .
Welcome to Expatriate Law
Family Law Specialists
Our Expertise
Family Law Specialists
Divorce
Our team of English lawyers are specialists in international divorce and family law, conducting divorces for expatriates through the UK courts. On a daily basis we advise expat clients worldwide, in particular the main expat hubs of Dubai, Qatar, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Japan and Kenya. We only act for expats, meaning our lawyers are thoroughly trained and experienced in this complex field. Clients regularly praise us for our firm negotiating skills, ensuring the best possible outcomes are achieved.
Divorce
Prenuptial Agreements
Are you an expat who was born in England, to Indian parents, marrying a German expat, but live in Singapore? Are you confused as to where you should obtain a prenuptial agreement, how and when it should be done? We regularly advise multinational couples on prenuptial agreements, and liaise with a close network of family lawyers in other jurisdictions where required. Our specialist team will guide you through the process with careful advice and negotiations, to ensure that you have an enforceable agreement that meets your requirements and circumstances.
Prenuptial Agreements
Division of Assets
Divorce and separation will most likely involve the division of matrimonial assets. Such assets could include properties, shares, bank accounts or simply furniture. You may have concerns about how you will manage financially following your separation, and how you will meet the everyday outgoings for yourself or any children if you have not been the main earner in the family. As an expat, you may be concerned about the inclusion of assets in your home country or other jurisdictions. Our team will set out clear and concise advice about your financial entitlement and how to achieve it, and guide you through the process with confidence.
Division of Assets
Custody Disputes
Divorce and separation can be more painful when children are involved. Following separation, expat parents may feel uncertain as to which of them will have day to day care of the children and how arrangements can work practically in terms of visas, sponsorship, accommodation and work related benefits. Living abroad as an expat can make these issues appear more complex. Our lawyers are experienced in the cross over of laws that can apply during expat divorce and the associated children issues, and have close working relationships with family lawyers in other jurisdictions, to ensure full advice.
Custody Disputes
Child Abduction
Often due to fear and uncertainty, a parent may decide to permanently take a child from their place of residence without the consent of the other parent. This causes considerable turmoil for the child and left-behind parent. Our lawyers will sensitively advise on this specialist area of law.
Child Abduction
Sharia & Local Law Issues
We appreciate that living as an expat in the Middle East, you may be concerned about how Sharia law could affect you. It is important for all expats to be aware that in relation to children disputes on divorce or separation, it is usually the law of the country in which the children live that applies, rather than the law of their home country. Read our advice pages for detailed information on Sharia law for expats or contact us for bespoke advice.
Sharia & Local Law Issues
Child Support & Maintenance
You may be an expat wife who is concerned about how you will manage financially after divorce, especially if you have not been working or will lose your husband’s work related benefits. You may be the mother of children and be worried about who should meet their school fees or day to day living expenses. Our lawyers will carefully advise you of your financial entitlement, and how to achieve it.
Child Support & Maintenance
Customer Testimonials
- CAFCASS family court adviser High Court London
- DW British expat in Oman
- MS Former expat in England
- OE British expat
