There is no facility by which to formally register a foreign divorce in England & Wales per se. However, a divorce that took place abroad will be valid in the jurisdiction of England & Wales if, as under the rules of the Family Law Act 1986, the issued foreign order is valid under the law…
DetailsFamily Law Conference in Dubai On 12th to 14th November, 85 family lawyers from around the world met to discuss family law issues, and in particular family law in the Middle East. Speakers included a number of lawyers practising in the region including Elham Hassan from Bahrain, Mert Yalcin from Turkey, Sumaiya al Balushi from…
DetailsJurisdiction for Divorce in Indonesia A party can file divorce proceedings in Indonesia court if one of the married couples: is an Indonesian citizen; is domiciled in Indonesia at the time of the law suit; and has a substantial connection with Indonesia. Divorce in Indonesia Under Law Number 1 of 1974 on Marriage (“1974…
DetailsExpat Focus Podcast: Alexandra Tribe Did you know that the country you choose to divorce in can directly impact what assets you’re left with? Or that being an unmarried expat couple is a legal issue in some countries? Do you know how the laws of the country you’re living in apply to your children, if…
DetailsChild and spousal maintenance as an expat, through the English courts Mary and John are both British and were married for 25 years enjoying a high standard of living as expats in Singapore. One day John announced that he was miserable in the relationship and wanted to divorce Mary. Shortly after, John terminated the tenancy…
DetailsExpat couple in Dubai with a choice of jurisdiction in which to divorce Andrew and Molly live in Dubai. Andrew was born in Scotland but has a British father. He holds a British passport. Molly is an Australian citizen. Andrew has not lived in England since 2003. The total assets of the marriage are valued…
DetailsBritish expat couple in Tokyo with corporate and inherited assets to be divided on divorce Including 5 years of premarital cohabitation moving seamlessly into marriage, Adam and Kim had been married for 20 years. There are two children of the marriage aged 19 and 15. The parties’ significant assets fall into three categories – the…
DetailsExpat relocating home with children Suzie and Joe are British, but live in Dubai with their 2 children aged 4 and 6. They had been living in Dubai for 5 years and were happy there until their marriage began to deteriorate. Suzie was thinking about moving back to England with the children but was uncertain…
DetailsBritish expat divorce in Brazil Sophie and David met in Brazil where they worked for the same company. Sophie was a British expat based in Brazil whereas David (who was French) came out to Brazil regularly for work but was based in London. They had a brief relationship which resulted in Sophie falling pregnant. When…
DetailsDivorce in Japan If you are a British national who is resident in Japan, it is possible for you to divorce there, provided that you are able to satisfy the grounds for divorce. Grounds for divorce If you are an expatriate living in Japan, you may be able to divorce through the courts in Japan…
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