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Tips for Reducing your Legal Fees Unfortunately, like with any legal issues, legal costs can escalate within family law matters, especially when one party refuses to cooperate and is generally…
Divorce Dictionary: the Legal Jargon Explained
Divorce Dictionary: the Legal Jargon Explained Within divorce proceedings, there are words and phrases which will seem alien at first but they will become familiar over time. For example, the…
No Fault Divorce
No Fault Divorce The new law explained At long last the change that we have all been waiting for is finally on the horizon. On 6th April 2022, the no…
Jewish Divorce and the Get
Jewish Divorce and the Get How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets out…
Implications of Divorce on the Visa and Immigration Status of British Expats in Singapore
Implications of Divorce on the Visa and Immigration Status of British Expats in Singapore Hilary Rupawalla, Singapore qualified family lawyer and paralegal at Expatriate Law Asia, discusses the implications of…
Expatriate Law Highly Commended at Prestigious Awards
Expatriate Law Highly Commended at Prestigious Awards Expatriate Law has been highly commended at the Law Society Awards – the most prestigious awards ceremony for solicitors in England and Wales.…
What to expect from a Final Hearing (Financial Remedy Proceedings)
What to expect from a Final Hearing (Financial Remedy Proceedings) What is a Final Hearing? A judge will impose a settlement if you and your husband or wife cannot agree…
Expatriate Law shortlisted for prestigious legal award
Expatriate Law shortlisted for prestigious legal award Expatriate Law has been shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Award, the highest accolade for law firms in England and Wales. Expatriate Law…
Interim Maintenance
Interim Maintenance My spouse has cut off financial support; what can I do? Going through a divorce can be a stressful time. This stress is compounded when a spouse cuts…
International Family Law Webinar: UAE and England
International Family Law Webinar: UAE and England Essential viewing for all international family lawyers who undertake expat cases involving the Middle East. On 16 June 2021, international family law judges,…
Divorce and Family Law for Emirati Nationals in London
Divorce and Family Law for Emirati Nationals in London يرجى التمرير لأسفل للنص العربي Expatriate Law is the ‘go to’ law firm for divorce and family law matters involving Middle…
How to Divorce a Narcissist
How to Divorce a Narcissist Tips and Advice for Divorcing a Narcissist No one would choose to get involved with a narcissist. They are self-centred, emotionally immature, and often incomprehensible…
Will my Husband pay my Legal Fees?
Will my Husband pay my Legal Fees? Meeting your Legal Fees on Divorce: Your Questions Answered One of the first questions that clients tend to ask us is “will my…
Separation of Unmarried Anglo-French Couples: Legal Considerations
Separation of Unmarried Anglo-French Couples: Legal Considerations Legal Advice for Unmarried Anglo-French Couples There are over 6 million cohabiting couples in England. Unfortunately, cohabitation laws here are a grey area.…
What is a Consent Order?
What is a consent order and why do I need one? A consent order is a record of an agreement which has been reached. Once agreed, it is submitted to…
How Expats can Benefit from Recent UAE Law Changes
How Expats can Benefit from Recent UAE Law Changes The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced changes to the law in November 2020 which cover divorce, wills, and local rules around…
What is the ‘No Order Principle’?
What is the ‘No Order Principle’? A judge must not make an order concerning a child if they consider that to do so would be better for the child than…
Using Adultery for Divorce
“My spouse has cheated and I want a divorce – now what? The breakdown of any marriage can be a particularly stressful time for all involved. Divorce can be more…
Inheritance and Divorce
Inheritance – does my husband or wife have a claim on divorce? You may feel that an inheritance from your family should be excluded from any divorce settlement. Unfortunately, there is…
What is Bigamy?
Bigamy and Polygamous Marriages: What’s the difference? Bigamy is the offence of marrying someone whilst already being married to someone else. Polygamy is the practice of having more than one…
School Fees and Divorce
Who pays the school fees on divorce? We find that the payment school fees on divorce is often a contentious issue for separating parents. One parent may disagree about the…
How to Attend a Remote Court Hearing
Preparing for a Remote Court Hearing The prospect of attending court is often a daunting one, and attending remotely perhaps more so as you may not have the support of…
How to Divorce From Abroad
How to Divorce From Abroad The idea of divorcing whilst overseas can be a daunting prospect. Researching how to divorce from abroad can be confusing. Many British expatriates don’t realise…
International Divorce Lawyers
Do I need an International Divorce Lawyer? Expatriate Law are a team of specialist international divorce lawyers who work exclusively with expats and multinational families. But is an international divorce…
International Divorce for Same-Sex Couples
International Divorce for Same-Sex Couples The differing attitudes towards same-sex marriage and same-sex divorce around the world mean that rights for expat couples can vary significantly between countries. While LGBT…
Meet the Team
Our highly respected team of international divorce and family lawyers are all English qualified solicitors or barristers. Instructing a solicitor whilst living overseas can be a daunting prospect; many clients tell us that they felt a ‘weight off their shoulders’ having contacted us. Our team of barristers, solicitors and mediators have over 100 years of legal training, knowledge and experience between them, showing dedication and commitment to each and every client. We are trusted family law advisers not only to individuals but to other law firms, embassies and multinational employers of British expatriates.
Divorcing from outside the UK
Expat Divorce in Spain
British Expat Divorce in Spain Where to start How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family…
Expat Divorce in Australia
British Expat Divorce in Australia This summary considers how Anglo-Australian family law issues may affect international families. This can arise as follows: Where the only relevant law is the law…
Expat Divorce in France
British Expat Divorce in France: Where to Start How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Indonesia
British Expat Divorce in Indonesia How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. Thinking about divorce?…
Expat divorce in Malta
Divorce in Malta How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets out the…
Expat divorce in Kenya
British Expat Divorce in Kenya: Where to Start. How we can help: Our lawyers provide divorce and family law advice for British expats living in Kenya and international families with…
Expat divorce in Switzerland
British Expat Divorce in Switzerland: Where to Start. How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Texas
Expat divorce in Texas How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets out…
Expat divorce in China
British Expat Divorce in China: Where to start. How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law.…
Expat divorce in Kuwait
British expat divorce in Kuwait How we can help: Our firm advises British expats overseas and those expats with links to England on divorce and family law. This article sets…